Show Notes
Dror Vaknin is a cross country and track coach of 35+ years.
Dror is the University of Tampa’s Head Coach for Men’s Track and Cross Country. He started running competitively in 1981. Winning one individual and two team Cross Country Florida State Championships in high school, Dror went on to run at the University of South Florida. He competed at the National Championship in both Cross Country and Track. Finishing 16th nationally in cross country and still holding the USF 10K school record (29:25).
Dror ran professionally for 15 years mostly competing in 10K’s and half marathons. He has competed all around the world including the 1996 Olympic Trials. He has run a total of 52 marathons. Dror has been coaching since 1991. He started at USF, his Alma Mater and has been at the University of Tampa over 25 years. Outside of UT, Dror has coached for the Progressive Training Team since 1992 and Team Leukemia since 1994.
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Dror Vaknin's Instagram: @CoachDror
University of Tampa Men's Cross Country Instagram: @UTampaXC
University of Tampa Men's Track Instagram: @UTampaTrack
University of Tampa Men's Cross Country: TampaSpartans.com
University of Tampa Men's Track: TampaSpartans.com
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