Shalane Flanagan Biography

Shalane Flanagan is the American record holder in the 3000-meter indoor, 5000- meter indoor, 10,000-meter outdoor and 15k road race. Flanagan is a native of Marblehead, Massachusetts and starred in track and field at the University of North Carolina. While running for the Tar Heels she won national cross country titles in 2002 and 2003 and became the first individual champion in UNC history. In 2004 Flanagan turned pro and began competing on the international circuit. At the 2008 Beijing Olympic games she earned a bronze medal in the 10,000-meter and has since led the Team USA cross country team to two bronze medals at the 2010 and 2011 World Cross Country Championships while also earning a bronze of her own in the 2011 individual World Championships. Her numerous accolades include winning six U.S. National Championships in road races, six U.S. National Championships in track and field and six more U.S. National Championships in cross-country. She was the first woman to win the New York Marathon since 1977.

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