Emily Sisson

Emily Sisson
Sisson at the 2019 London Marathon
Personal information
Born (1991-10-12) October 12, 1991 (age 32)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
EmployerNew Balance
Height5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance running
College teamProvidence Friars
Turned proJune 2015
Coached byRay Treacy
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals
  • 2021 Tokyo
  • 10,000 m, 10th
  • 2024 Paris
  • Marathon, 23rd
World finals
  • 2017 London
  • 10,000 m, 9th
  • 2019 Doha
  • 10,000 m, 10th
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Marathon Majors
Silver medal – second place 2022 Chicago Marathon
Pan American Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2007 São Paulo 5000 m

Emily Sisson (born October 12, 1991)[1] is an American long-distance runner. She set the North American record in the marathon on October 9, 2022, when she ran 2:18:29 to finish second at the Chicago Marathon.[2][3] Sisson also held the American record in the half marathon from May 2022 until July 2023. She represented the United States in the 10000 metres at the 2017 and 2019 World Athletics Championships, finishing 9th and 10th. In June 2021, she won the 10000m at the 2020 US Olympic Trials and placed 10th in the 10000m final at the 2020 Summer Olympics. In 2024, she placed second in the marathon at the US Olympic Trials, qualifying for the 2024 Summer Olympics. She competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics Women's marathon on 11 August 2024, where she finished 23rd.

As a high schooler, Sisson set a U.S. national record for high school girls in the 5000 metres with a time of 15:48.91.[4] She also earned a bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships. While at Providence College, she became a two-time NCAA Champion in the 5000m and set the collegiate indoor record for women in the same event.[5] In addition, Sisson has won multiple national titles in USTAF-sponsored road races from 5 km to 20 km. She has competed professionally for New Balance since June 2015.

  1. ^ "Emily SISSON – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
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  3. ^ "All time Top lists – Marathon Women – Senior | until 22 October 2022". worldathletics.org. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
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