Emily Mackay
American runner (born 1998) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Emily Mackay (/məˈkaɪ/ mə-KYE; born April 30, 1998)[1] is an American middle- and long-distance runner.
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| Born | April 30, 1998 Endicott, New York U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Union-Endicott High School '16 Oregon State University '17 Binghamton University '20 '22 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 lb (50 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Women's athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 1500 m, 800 m, 5000 m | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Binghamton Bearcats | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest world ranking | 13th | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 800 m: 1:57.87 1500 m: 3:55.90 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Prep and personal life
Emily Mackay placed 2nd in the 1500m at the 2015 New Balance Indoor Nationals after placing 2nd in the 1500m in 4:25.32 at New York State Public High School Athletic Association/NYSPHSAA Outdoor State Championship as a junior. Mackay won 2014 New York State HS Indoor Championships 1500m in 4:49.76 as a sophomore at Union-Endicott High School.[2]
NCAA
Mackay graduated from Binghamton University as a 5-time NCAA Division 1 All-American with an undergrad in Psychology and an MBA in 2022.[3][4] Mackay trains with Team New Balance Boston.[5]
Mackay won 7 America East Conference individual titles.[6]
Professional career
Mackay won a bronze medal in the 1500 meters at the 2023 Pan American Games.
Mackay signed a contract with New Balance in 2022.[7]
At the 2024 Adrian Martinez Classic, Mackay ran 1:57.87 in the 800m, the first time she ran the event under 2 minutes.[8]
At the 2024 USA Olympic Track and Field Trials, held in Eugene, OR on June 30, 2024, Mackay ran a personal record 3:55.90 to place second in the 1500m and make her first Olympic team.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time |
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| 2024 | World Athletics Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 3rd | 1500m | 4:02.69 |
National championships
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time |
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| 2024 | USATF Indoor Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 2nd | 1500m | 4:08.70 |
| 2023 | USATF Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 8th | 1500m | 4:06.82 |
| USATF Indoor Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 7th | 1500m | 4:22.01 | |
| 3rd | 3000m | 8:50.14 | |||
| 2022 | USATF Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 7th | 1500m | 4:09.44 |
References
External links
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