AthleteAmerican1982 – present
Deseree Linden
Boston Marathon winner 2018, two-time Olympic marathoner
Biography
American long-distance runner and two-time Olympic marathoner who won the Boston Marathon in 2018, making history as the first American woman to win in 33 years.
Quick Facts
Category
Athlete
Nationality
American
Born
1982
Thinking about the name
Deseree
French origin
“A phonetic spelling of Desirée that represents a direct English adaptation of the French classic. Deseree feels warm and approachable while retaining romantic sophistication, making it accessible to English speakers unfamiliar with French accents. The name preserves the original meaning of 'the desired one' with simplified spelling.”