Personal
- Born in Calgary, Alberta
- Parents are Jason Linkletter and Tara Thompson
- Has three brothers and two sisters
- Married to Jill van Mierlo, a former BYU gymnast
- Sister, Jalyn, was a Louisville cheerleader
- Favorite quote from Coach Eyestone: "Whatever you do, do your best"
- Major: Political Science
- Minor: Communications
- Also recruited by Portland, Northern Arizona and Ole Miss
- Ran for Team Canada Cross Country at World Championships in 2015
Before BYU
- 5A runner-up in 1600m
- First finisher on Utah's fastest high school cross country team at state in 2012
- All-state twice in cross country and four times in track in high school
- High school coach is James Barnes
- Started cross country in ninth grade after a friend dragged him to a summer workout
Stats
| Personal Bests |
|---|
| Time | Event | Meet |
| 4:02.41 | Mile | 2019 UW Invite |
| 7:54.29 | 3000m | 2018 MPSF Indoor Championships |
| 13:36.41 | 5000m | 2019 Bryan Clay Invitational |
| 8:57.02 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2016 Trojan Invitational |
| 28:12.42 | 10,000m | 2019 Payton Jordan Invitational |
| 3:51.00 | 1500m | 2018 Pepsi Invitational |
Career Stats
Men's Cross Country Athlete Profile
