Emily Mackay

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Emily Mackay
Personal information
Born (1998-04-30) April 30, 1998 (age 26)
Endicott, New York U.S.
Education Union-Endicott High School '16
Oregon State University '17
Binghamton University '20 '22
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight110 lb (50 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWomen's athletics
Event(s) 1500 m, 800 m, 5000 m
College team Binghamton Bearcats
Turned pro2022
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking13th
Personal best(s)800 m: 1:57.87

1500 m: 3:55.90
Mile: 4:23.79
3000 m: 8:40.75
5000 m: 15:14.31

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6000 m cross country: 20:08.4
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
World Indoor Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Glasgow 1500 m
Pan American Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Santiago 1500 m

Emily Mackay (born April 30, 1998) is an American middle- and long-distance runner.

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. [1]

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. [2] [3] Mackay trains with Team New Balance Boston. [4]

Mackay won 7 America East Conference individual titles. [5]

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. [6]

At the 2024 Adrian Martinez Classic, Mackay ran 1:57.87 in the 800m, the first time she ran the event under 2 minutes. [7]

At the 2024 USA Olympic Track and Field Trials, held in Eugene, OR on June 30th, 2024, Mackay ran a personal record 3:55.90 to place second in the 1500m and make her first Olympic team.

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventTime
2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom 3rd1500m4:02.69

National championships

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventTime
2024 USATF Indoor Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 2nd1500m4:08.70
2023 USATF Championships Eugene, Oregon 8th1500m4:06.82
USATF Indoor Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 7th1500m4:22.01
3rd3000m8:50.14
2022 USATF Championships Eugene, Oregon 7th1500m4:09.44

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References

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