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Emily Sisson

Emily Sisson

February 03, 2024

Fiona O’Keeffe Wins 2024 Olympic Marathon Trials in Debut

Fiona O'Keeffe is a marathon star, Emily Sisson is an Olympian in the marathon, and so is Dakotah Lindwurm.
October 08, 2023

Sifan Hassan Runs 2:13:44 to Win 2023 Chicago Marathon Six Weeks After Worlds Triple

Hassan medalled in the 1500 at Worlds on August 22 and won Chicago in the second-fastest time ever just 43 days later.

 
 
 
 
October 06, 2023

Emma Bates in "Phenomenal Shape" For Chicago Marathon, Sisson Ready to Compete

Americans Emma Bates and Emily Sisson are ready to battle at the Chicago Marathon as Ruth Chepngetich goes for the three-peat.
October 05, 2023

2023 Chicago Marathon Women's Preview: Chepngetich Seeks 3-Peat, Hassan Returns, & Sisson v Bates

Can Ruth Chepngetich, who ran 2:14:18 in Chicago last year, get close to Tigst Assefa's 2:11:53 WR? How will Sifan Hassan do after her World Championship triple three weeks ago?
September 04, 2023

Emily Sisson (66:09), Clayton Young (59:15) Take USATF 20-K Titles In New Haven

Sisson dominated by 30 seconds whereas Young beat his training partner Conner Mantz in a sprint finish.
*MB: USATF 20 KM Road Championships 2023

June 10, 2023

Senbere Teferi Outlasts Hellen Obiri to Run Fastest Road 10k on US Soil at Mastercard New York Mini 10-K

Senbere Teferi outdueled Hellen Obiri to run the fastest road 10,000m on US soil. Emily Sisson was 4th and Keira D'Amato 5th.
March 03, 2023

Weekend Preview: Alicia Monson Chasing 10K American Record, Jakob Ingebrigtsen Tries the Double at Euro Indoors, & More

There's also a Woody Kincaid-Joe Klecker rematch at the TEN and Emily Sisson goes for a 3-peat at the US 15K champs.
February 02, 2023

Five Thoughts on the Incredible 2023 London Marathon Fields

Jonathan Gault analyzes the historically deep fields, Sifan Hassan's debut, Emily Sisson vs. Keira D'Amato, & Mo Farah's farewell?
January 23, 2023

2022 LRC Women’s World & American Rankings: Who’s #1?

Some choices for World #1 were easy (Athing Mu in the 800, Faith Kipyegon in the 1500), others much tougher. Find out where we ranked all your favorites in 2022.
January 15, 2023

Emily Sisson Breaks the American Record Plus 5 Thoughts on the 2023 Houston Half Marathon

Sisson ran 66:52 to take 18 seconds off her own record but finished 2nd to Ethiopia's Hiwot GebremaryamTirunesh Dibaba was never a factor in her return and was 16th in 71:35. In the full marathon, Hitomi Niiya (2:19:24) nearly broke the Japanese record.
January 12, 2023

2023 Houston: Emily Sisson Is Aiming for an AR, Conner Mantz Is Focused on Racing, What Can Tirunesh Dibaba Do & Might an American Run 2:07?

Sisson is trying to become the first American woman ever under 67:00 while Dibaba returns to racing for the first time in 4+ years. 60:02 American Teshome Mekonen is lining up in the full marathon.
January 03, 2023

Emily Sisson, Conner Mantz, Jenny Simpson, Tirunesh Dibaba Headline 2023 Aramco Houston Half Marathon

Simpson will make her half marathon debut while Dibaba is running her first race since 2018
October 09, 2022

Emily Sisson on Her 2:18:29 American Marathon Record: "I had no clue what pace I was running..."

Emily Sisson was joined by American legends Deena Kastor and Joan Benoit Samuelson after she entered the record books and revealed that she had no idea she was going so fast.
October 09, 2022

Emily Sisson Breaks American Marathon Record, Runs 2:18:29 To Finish 2nd in Chicago

Emily Sisson was absolutely brilliant, going out on AR pace (69:26) and then she picked it up and ran her fastest at the very end of the race.
October 06, 2022

American Record Alert? Emily Sisson Is Ready for the 2022 Chicago Marathon

Emily Sisson hasn't raced a fast marathon in years. Can she get the American record in her return to the 26.2 distance? "We’re hoping around 69:30 [for a halfway split]," Treacy said. "Get to 20 miles, see where you are, see how you’re feeling and then hang on or pick it up."
May 07, 2022

Emily Sisson Runs An American Record 67:11 To Win USATF Half-Marathon Championships; Leonard Korir Wins Men's Race In 62:35

Sisson dominated the women's race by four minutes to break Sara Hall's record of 67:15. Korir just beat out Futsum Zienasellassie by one second.
March 05, 2022

Emily Sisson, Nico Montanez Take 2022 USATF 15-K Titles in Jacksonville

Emily Sisson dominated and Nico Montanez kicked away from the pack including Galen Rupp who was 7th to get the title in Florida.
October 06, 2021

Emily Sisson pulls out of TCS New York City Marathon with knee injury

"I haven't really been able to train for 2.5 months now," said Sisson.
August 07, 2021

Sifan Hassan Completes Triple With Gold in 10,000m

Sifan Hassan completed her historic triple with gold in the 10,000m.