Professional Career
In 2004, Lincoln won the steeplechase at the US Olympic Trials, eventually coming in 11th in the event at the Athens Olympics. He finished the year ranked first in the US in both the steeplechase and the 10,000 meter run by Track and Field News.
Lincoln won the steeplechase at the USATF National Outdoor Championships in 2005 and 2006, the last year while attending medical school full-time. He was ranked number 1 in the US by Track and Field News in both those years as well. During 2006, he was ranked number 8 in the world in the event by the publication.
On August 11, 2006, Lincoln broke the 21-year old 3,000 meter steeplechase American record of Henry Marsh by running a time of 8:08.82 at the Golden Gala in Rome, Italy. That year, he was recognized by the USATF with the Robert E. DeCelle, Jr., Award as the top US male long distance runner.
Lincoln continues running professionally, representing Nike, while still pursuing his medical education.
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