Sally Meyerhoff

Meyerhoff, Sally
Sally Meyerhoff, age 27, died suddenly on March 8, 2011. Sally was a peerless athlete who loved track and cross country running, and achieved a position among America's top marathon runners. At the time of her death she was training for the 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials. A life-long Arizonian, Sally graduated from Mountain Pointe High in Tempe 2002 and received her B.A. from Duke University in 2006, where she was an NCAA All-American in cross country and track and the Atlantic Coast Conference cross-country champion in 2004. Returning to Arizona, Sally began a part-time career in teaching and coaching while pursuing her ambitions as marathon runner and triathlon competitor. After turning professional she set an American record in the ten mile, was a national champion in the 25k and recently won a world title at the Hawaii Xterra Half Marathon. When she won the P.F. Chang's Marathon in Phoenix she was the first American to ever do so. Sally loved her life in Arizona and being with family. Her mother Cindi, father Tom, brother Daniel, and sister Samantha were often by her side when she traveled to competitions. At home she was devoted to her two Scottish Terriers (Scotties), and was an avid collector of anything related to them. Family and friends always knew the right present for Sally when they saw it. Sally touched everyone who knew her with her joy in life, her devotion as daughter and sister, and the intense pleasure she took in doing things for family and friends. Sally's tragic passing is a shock to all who knew and loved her. Sally's mother, father, brother, and sister mourn the loss of their dearest one in the prime of life. A memorial service will be held in the near future. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Sally Meyerhoff Foundation.