Who are Conner Mantz parents?

Conner Mantz, who was born to Robert and Joanna Mantz on December 8, 1996, in Logan, Utah, is a well-known American long-distance runner. He has three siblings Garrett, Clarissa, and Nathan. He was a three-time Footlocker All-American. He was on the team at the 2015 USA Junior World Cross Country Championships. During Conner's high school years at Sky View High School, he managed to hold a 4.0 GPA.

He chose to attend BYU with a major in Mechanical Engineering. During his first two years at BYU, Mantz took a break from running while undertaking a mission to Ghana Accra West. Mantz redshirted his freshman year at BYU upon his return in 2017. He enjoys hiking and playing the guitar. He was also recruited by Furman, Oklahoma State, Princeton, Stanford, and Utah State. Conner Mantz spent his three years at BYU collecting outstanding records, highlighted by his remarkable victories in the NCAA Cross Country and world-beating times alongside course records.

Conner Mantz’ parents

Conner Mantz, the renowned long-distance runner, was born to Robert and Joanna Mantz.

Who is Conner Mantz’ Father?

Robert Mantz, Conner Mantz’s father, was a student at Weber State University. He was a former wrestler during his university days. Mantz, who grew up in the northern Utah town of Smithfield was introduced to running by his father, Robert. He took up marathoning to lose weight.

During an interview with KSL.com, Mantz said: "Right before my first marathon, my dad gave me a ton of advice," Mantz also said: "I remember my dad took eight tries just to qualify, and it was really a big deal for him just to run it. For me, it's always been the race I've always wanted to run. … Everybody somehow has a story with Boston — a runner who qualified, someone who wants to qualify for Boston — and it's really cool just to be able to race there."

What is the nationality of Conner Mantz’s parents?

Robert and Joanna Mantz are citizens of the United States.