Emily Mackay
Emily Mackay (born April 30, 1998) 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 (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Highest world ranking | 38th | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 800 m: 1:57.87 1500 m: 3:59.76 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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.[1]
At the 2024 Adrian Martinez Classic, Mackay ran 1:57.87 in the 800m, the first time she ran the event under 2 minutes.[2]
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 |
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]
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.[7]
References
- fast-women (2023-05-22). "After overcoming a slump, Emily Mackay has been on a roll". Fast Women. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- Staudenmayer, Charlotte (2024-06-10). "Emily Mackay Runs US #1 800m, Olympic Trials Qualifiers Achieved at Adrian Martinez Classic". Track & Field Fan Hub. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
- "Emily Mackay - Women's Track and Field". Binghamton University Athletics. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- Russo, Jacob (2022-06-17). "Binghamton distance runner Emily Mackay earns All-America honor after 6th place finish at NCAA Championships". wbng.com. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- "Teams : Bring Back the Mile : Team New Balance Boston". www.bringbackthemile.com. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- "TFRRS | Emily Mackay – Track and Field Results & Statistics". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved 2023-11-04.
- "Emily MacKay". Athletic.net. Retrieved 2023-11-04.