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Shalane Flanagan

1981 - Today

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Shalane Grace Flanagan (born July 8, 1981) is an American long-distance runner, coach, Olympic medalist and New York City Marathon champion. She was the first American woman to win the New York City Marathon since 1977. She holds the NACAC area records in both the 10k and 15k road races. She won the silver medal at the 2008 Olympics in the 10,000 m (upgraded from bronze following original silver medalist's disqualification for doping) and the bronze medal at the 2011 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2024). Shalane Flanagan is the 7,948th most popular athlete (down from 6,651st in 2024), the 21,285th most popular biography from United States (down from 19,796th in 2019) and the 870th most popular American Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Shalane Flanagan ranks 7,948 out of 6,025. Before her are Marta Pérez, Heather Petri, Lauren Schmetterling, Brooke Andersen, Noelle Pikus-Pace, and Pan Feihong. After her are Ana Paula Vázquez, Ramaz Zoidze, Gülcan Mıngır, Dajana Eitberger, Julio Mayora, and Yemaneberhan Crippa.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1981, Shalane Flanagan ranks 1,716. Before her are Megan Hilty, Kimberly Brooks, Holly Willoughby, John Walker Lindh, Blake Bashoff, and Susie Amy. After her are Michael Clarke, Lindsay Shoop, Erik Vendt, Rochelle Gilmore, Melissa Rippon, and Werknesh Kidane.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Shalane Flanagan ranks 21,293 out of 20,380. Before her are Gani Lawal (1988), Brooke Andersen (1995), Noelle Pikus-Pace (1982), Larry Fitzgerald (1983), Samara Joy (1998), and Charles Jenkins (1989). After her are Brandon Vázquez (1998), Jillian Camarena-Williams (1982), Tony Oller (1991), Will Hurd (1977), Martha Roby (1976), and Brittany Brown (1995).

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Among ATHLETES In United States

Among athletes born in United States, Shalane Flanagan ranks 870. Before her are Janine Hanson (1982), Gil Roberts (1989), Heather Petri (1978), Lauren Schmetterling (1988), Brooke Andersen (1995), and Noelle Pikus-Pace (1982). After her are Jillian Camarena-Williams (1982), Brittany Brown (1995), Lindsay Shoop (1981), Collin Morikawa (1997), Michael Tinsley (1984), and Jason Read (1977).

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