# @paulmerca70601 on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/B-0wn6VHlh2
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/2546328-paulmerca70601-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/ec6032f24b.jpg
- **Posted:** 2020-04-11T02:48:04.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Paul Merca (@paulmerca70601) — https://gondola.cc/paulmerca70601

## Caption

This photo of @jakebillriley was taken at one of the lowest points of his professional running career, but that low made the high of making the 2020NE US Olympic team even sweeter.
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Jake was kind enough to join me on a video chat where we talked about his beginnings at Sehome HS in Bellingham, to his time at @stanfordxctf and the highs and lows of his pro running career that cumulated with a spot on the @teamusa Olympic squad.
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To hear my conversation with Jake, please go to the link in the bio.
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Photo © 2016, Paul Merca. All worldwide rights reserved.
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#nikond750 #nikonsports #nikonsportsphotography #nikonsportsphotographer #paulmerca #marathon #crosscountry #10000meters @stanfordxctf @leetroop73 @ja_estes #olympian #bellingham #sehomehighschool @sehomexctf @nikonusa

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Paul Merca | @paulmerca70601 | https://gondola.cc/paulmerca70601 | Photographer |

## Tags

bellingham, sehomehighschool, nikonsportsphotographer, nikonsports, crosscountry, nikonsportsphotography, olympian, paulmerca, marathon, nikond750, 10000meters

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