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Elise Cranny

Elise Cranny (born May 9, 1996) is an American middle and long-distance runner.[3] She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She is a four-time national champion and holds the American record in the indoor 5000 metres.

Elise Cranny
Cranny in 2018
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1996-05-09) May 9, 1996 (age 28)
Home townNiwot, Colorado, U.S.[1]
Height5 ft 4 in (163 cm)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m, 10000 m
College teamStanford Cardinal
Turned pro2018[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal bests

High school

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Cranny attended Niwot High School in Colorado, where she won two cross country state championships, as well as two state track titles in the 800, 1600, and 3200.[4] Cranny competed at the 2014 World Junior Championships and finished fourth in the 1500 m.

College

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Cranny attended Stanford University and competed for the Cardinal from 2014 to 2018. At the 2015 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, she won the silver medal in the 3000 m. At the 2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, she won the silver medal in the 1500 m. At the 2018 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships, she finished fifth in the mile. At the 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships, she won the bronze medal in the 1500 m.[4]

Professional

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After graduating from college in 2018, Cranny turned professional with the Bowerman Track Club.[1] At a Bowerman inter-squad meet on July 31, 2020, she competed as a member of the 4 × 1500 m relay team alongside Colleen Quigley, Karissa Schweizer, and Shelby Houlihan. The team ran a time of 16:27.02, which broke the previous world record of 16:33.58 from Kenya.

2021

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Cranny competed at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials, and she won the gold medal in the 5000 m to qualify for the Olympic team. Running in 94 degree heat, Cranny won the race with a time of 15:27.81, 0.3 seconds ahead of Bowerman teammate Karissa Schweizer.[5] At the 2020 Summer Olympics, Cranny finished 13th in the 5000 m.[6]

2022

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In February, Cranny broke the American indoor record in the 5000 m at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational at Boston University. She had a time of 14:33.17, which was 14 seconds faster than Shalane Flanagan's mark of 14:47.[7][8]

Cranny competed at the 2022 USA Outdoor Championships and won the gold medal in the 5000 m. At the 2022 World Championships, she finished ninth in the 5000 m.

2023

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At the 2023 USA Outdoor Championships, Cranny won gold medals in the 5000 m and 10000 m. She then competed at the 2023 World Championships, where she finished ninth in the 5000 m and 12th in the 10000 m. After the 2023 season, Cranny left the Bowerman Track Club and returned to Boulder, Colorado to join Team Boss under coach Joe Bosshard. [9][10]

2024

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After only a few months with Team Boss, Cranny left the team at the end of February to be coached by Northern Arizona University associate head coach Jarred Cornfield.[11] In November 2024, it was announced that she had signed up for the inaugural season of the Michael Johnson founded Grand Slam Track.[12]

Competition Record

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International competitions

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Representing the   United States
Year Competition Venue Position Event Time
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 13th 5000m 14:55.98
2022 World Athletics Championships Eugene, Oregon 9th 5000m 14:59.99
2023 World Athletics Championships Budapest, Hungary 9th 5000m 14:59.22
12th 10000m 31:57.51
2024 Olympic Games Paris, France 11th 5000m 14:48.06

National championships

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2014 US Junior Championships Hayward Field
Eugene, Oregon 		2nd 1500 m 4:17.40[13]
2016 US Olympic Trials Hayward Field
Eugene, Oregon 		18th 1500 m 4:14.20[14]
2019 2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Drake Stadium
Des Moines, Iowa 		9th 1500 m 4:06.19
7th 5000 m 15:25.66
2021 US Olympic Trials Hayward Field
Eugene, Oregon 		1st 5000 m 15:27.81
4th 10000 m 31:35.22
2022 2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Hayward Field
Eugene, Oregon 		1st 5000 m 15:49.15
2023 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Hayward Field
Eugene, Oregon 		1st 10000 m 32:12.30
1st 5000 m 14:52.66
2024 USA Olympic Trials Hayward Field
Eugene, Oregon 		2nd 5000 m 14:40.36
6th 1500 m 3:57.87

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Elise Cranny Bio". bowermantc.com. Bowerman Track Club. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
  2. ^ "Elise Cranny". worldathletics.org. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  3. ^ Elise Cranny profile at TFRRS
  4. ^ a b "Elise Cranny". gostanford.com. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Elise Cranny Makes Her First Olympic Team, Wins 5,000 Meters, Runners World, Sarah Lorge Butler, June 22, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  6. ^ "Olympic rookie Elise Cranny '18 places 13th in the women's 5000m". The Stanford Daily. August 4, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  7. ^ "TFRRS | 2022 Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational Women's 5000m Seeded Track & Field Meet Results". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  8. ^ "Gabriela DeBues-Stafford (14:31) & Elise Cranny (14:33) Blitz National 5K Records in Boston". LetsRun.com. February 12, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  9. ^ "Elise Cranny Leaves Bowerman Track Club After Five Years With Coach Jerry Schumacher". CITIUS MAG. Retrieved November 3, 2023.[permanent dead link‍]
  10. ^ "Elise Cranny To Join Team Boss, Coached By Joe Bosshard". CITIUS MAG. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  11. ^ "In a High-Stakes Year, Elise Cranny Goes Bold". Runner's World. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
  12. ^ "Elise Cranny, Nozomi Tanaka Sign With Grand Slam Track, Complete Women's Long Distance Group". citiusmag.com. Retrieved December 21, 2024.
  13. ^ "2014 USA Junior Championships Results - July 5, 2014, to July 6, 2014, Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon". USATF. July 6, 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
  14. ^ "2016 U.S. Olympic Trials". TFFRS. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
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