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It was there, at EWU, that King met his current running coach, Chris Hammer. The scholarship helped King continue his running career into college where he competed in 1,000-meter to 10,000-meter long-distance races. “I’ve won a few state championships in high school,” said King, “but then I got a scholarship to Eastern Washington University,” he continued. King excelled on the high school track team in Coupeville, Washington, and became the state champion in the 1-mile and 3-mile race. King, Assistant Operations Chief, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines. So I started running more in high school,” said Capt. I was pretty successful at a pretty early age. “I started running track in middle school doing the mile. One doesn’t just simply walk onto the team, it takes hard work, dedication, and a thirst for speed. Kyle King is one of the fastest runners in the Marine Corps, and a member of the All-Marine Running Team. Marines are expected to be fast, strong, and resilient, but some are faster than others. It is a requirement for Marines to be physically and mentally tough.

– For most service members, fitness plays an important part of their duty to their country.