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 Cranny in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | May 9, 1996 |
| Home town | Niwot, Colorado, U.S. [1] |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m, 10000 m |
| College team | Stanford Cardinal |
| Turned pro | 2018 [1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
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.
High school
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
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
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
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
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
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
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]
Competition Record
National championships
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US Junior Championships |
Hayward Field Eugene, Oregon |
2nd | 1500 m | 4:17.40 [12] |
| 2016 | US Olympic Trials |
Hayward Field Eugene, Oregon |
18th | 1500 m | 4:14.20 [13] |
| 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
- ^ a b c "Elise Cranny Bio". bowermantc.com. Bowerman Track Club. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Elise Cranny". worldathletics.org. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Elise Cranny profile at TFRRS
- ^ a b "Elise Cranny". gostanford.com. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Elise Cranny Makes Her First Olympic Team, Wins 5,000 Meters, Runners World, Sarah Lorge Butler, June 22, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Olympic rookie Elise Cranny '18 places 13th in the women's 5000m". The Stanford Daily. August 4, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ "TFRRS | 2022 Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational Women's 5000m Seeded Track & Field Meet Results". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "Gabriela DeBues-Stafford (14:31) & Elise Cranny (14:33) Blitz National 5K Records in Boston". LetsRun.com. February 12, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "Elise Cranny Leaves Bowerman Track Club After Five Years With Coach Jerry Schumacher". CITIUS MAG. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Elise Cranny To Join Team Boss, Coached By Joe Bosshard". CITIUS MAG. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "In a High-Stakes Year, Elise Cranny Goes Bold". Runner's World. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2016 U.S. Olympic Trials". TFFRS. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
External links
- Elise Cranny at World Athletics
- Elise Cranny at www.USATF.org
- Elise Cranny at Team USA (archived)
- Elise Cranny at Olympics.com
- Elise Cranny at Olympedia
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Cranny in 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | May 9, 1996 |
| Home town | Niwot, Colorado, U.S. [1] |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m, 10000 m |
| College team | Stanford Cardinal |
| Turned pro | 2018 [1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
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.
High school
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
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
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
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
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
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
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]
Competition Record
National championships
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | US Junior Championships |
Hayward Field Eugene, Oregon |
2nd | 1500 m | 4:17.40 [12] |
| 2016 | US Olympic Trials |
Hayward Field Eugene, Oregon |
18th | 1500 m | 4:14.20 [13] |
| 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
- ^ a b c "Elise Cranny Bio". bowermantc.com. Bowerman Track Club. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
- ^ "Elise Cranny". worldathletics.org. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Elise Cranny profile at TFRRS
- ^ a b "Elise Cranny". gostanford.com. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Elise Cranny Makes Her First Olympic Team, Wins 5,000 Meters, Runners World, Sarah Lorge Butler, June 22, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Olympic rookie Elise Cranny '18 places 13th in the women's 5000m". The Stanford Daily. August 4, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ "TFRRS | 2022 Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational Women's 5000m Seeded Track & Field Meet Results". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "Gabriela DeBues-Stafford (14:31) & Elise Cranny (14:33) Blitz National 5K Records in Boston". LetsRun.com. February 12, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
- ^ "Elise Cranny Leaves Bowerman Track Club After Five Years With Coach Jerry Schumacher". CITIUS MAG. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Elise Cranny To Join Team Boss, Coached By Joe Bosshard". CITIUS MAG. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ "In a High-Stakes Year, Elise Cranny Goes Bold". Runner's World. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2016 U.S. Olympic Trials". TFFRS. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
External links
- Elise Cranny at World Athletics
- Elise Cranny at www.USATF.org
- Elise Cranny at Team USA (archived)
- Elise Cranny at Olympics.com
- Elise Cranny at Olympedia
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Categories:
- 1996 births
- Living people
- American female middle-distance runners
- American female long-distance runners
- Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
- Stanford Cardinal women's track and field athletes
- Track and field athletes from Colorado
- 21st-century American sportswomen