Rachel Schneider
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Born | Sanford, Maine, United States | July 18, 1991
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Country | United States |
Sport | Long-distance running |
Rachel Schneider (born July 18, 1991)[1] is an American middle and long-distance runner.
Career[]
Born and raised in Sanford, Maine, Schneider began running track in junior high, and became recognized for her running ability while attending St. Thomas High School in Dover, New Hampshire.[2] She went on to attend Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.,[2] where she further excelled in running becoming a Big East Conference champion, school-record holder, and earning multiple All-American honors.[3] After completing a graduate degree at Georgetown, she moved to Flagstaff, Arizona, and has continued a successful professional running career, being sponsored by Hoka One One and being coached by Mike Smith.[4]
As of May 24, 2021, Rachel has run the United States women's fifth-fastest mile of all-time at 4:20.91 (at Stade Louis II in Monaco),[5] the 11th-fastest American 5,000m of all-time at 14:52.04 (at Irvine, California),[6] and 10th-fastest American 10,000m of all-time at 31:09.79 (at San Juan Capistrano, California).[7]
In 2019, she competed in the women's 5000 metres at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar.[8] In 2021, she won the USATF road mile championship.[9]
On June 21, 2021 she finished 3rd in the US Olympic Trials in the women's 5000 meters, and thus qualified to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.[10]
On July 30th 2021, she competed in the Olympic prelim of the women's 5000m and placed 17th overall and failed to advance to the final.
Achievements[]
Team USA[]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing United States | |||||
2010 | 2010 World Junior U20 Championships | Moncton, Canada | 19th | 1500 m | 4:20.99 |
2015 | 2015 NACAC Championships in Athletics | San José, Costa Rica | 1st | 1500 m | 4:14.78 |
2018 | 2018 Athletics World Cup | London, United Kingdom | 2nd | 1500 m | 4:08.04 |
2018 NACAC Championships in Athletics | Toronto, Canada | 1st | 5000 m | 15:26.19 | |
4th | 1500 m | 4:09.50 | |||
2019 | The Match Europe v USA | London, United Kingdom | 2nd | 3000 m | 9:00.77 |
2019 World Athletics Championships | Doha, Qatar | 19th | 5000 m | 15:30.00 |
USA Track and Field National Championships[]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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2007 | Nike Indoor Nationals | Landover, Maryland | 8th | Mile | 5:08 |
2008 | Nike Indoor Nationals | Landover, Maryland | 5th | Mile | 5:01.24 |
2010 | USATF Junior Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 2nd | 1500 m | 4:27.26 |
2011 | 2011 NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships | College Station, Texas | 7th | DMR | 11:07.84[11] |
2011 NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 12th | 1500 m | 4:18.52[12] | |
2012 | 2012 NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships | Nampa, Idaho | 4th | DMR | 11:06.53[13] |
2012 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 17th | 1500 m | 4:16.15[14] | |
2013 | 2013 NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships | Fayetteville, Arkansas | 6th | DMR | 11:01.31 |
9th | Mile | 4:43.84 | |||
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 22nd | 1500 m | 4:20.47[15] | |
2014 | 2014 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 9th | 1500 m | 4:21.15 |
2015 | 2015 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Boston, Massachusetts | 3rd | Mile | 4:35.85 |
2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 5th | 1500 m | 4:16.09 | |
2016 | 2016 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Portland, Oregon | 8th | 1500 m | 4:19.48 |
2016 USA Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 17th | 1500 m | 4:13.43 [16] | |
2018 | 2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 7th | 1500 m | 4:16.71 |
2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 4th | 1500 m | 4:08.33 | |
2nd | 5000 m | 15:32.71 | |||
2019 | 2019 USA Cross Country Championships | Tallahassee, Florida | 12th | 10 km | 34:04 |
USA Track & Field Road Championships | Jacksonville, Florida | 6th | 15 km | 51:40 | |
2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 4th | 5000 m | 15:17.91 | |
2020 | 2020 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 6th | 1500 m | 4:14.87 |
9th | 3000 m | 9:16.06 | |||
2021 | 2020 USA Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 3rd | 5000 m | 15:28.11 |
References[]
- ^ "Rachel Schneider". World Athletics. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "St. Thomas grad Rachel Schneider of Sanford earns berth in Tokyo Olympics in 5,000 meters". Foster's Daily Democrat. Dover, New Hampshire. June 22, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Georgetown 2013-14 Women's XC/Track Roster".
- ^ "Spikegate 2021: Why Olympic Hopeful Rachel Schneider Parted Ways With Her Sponsor Right Before the Trials". Women’s Running. June 18, 2021.
- ^ "One Mile Women United States All Time Records". World Athletics. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ "5000 Metres Women United States All-Time Records". World Athletics. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ "10,000 Metres Women United States All Time Records". World Athletics. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ "Women's 5000 metres - Heats" (PDF). 2019 World Athletics Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 3, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
- ^ "2021 RESULTS - USATF 1 MILE ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS". Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ https://results.usatf.org/
- ^ "NCAA Division I Championships June 8-11, 2011 Track & Field - Results - Women 1500 m". FlashResults.com. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "NCAA Division I Championships June 8-11, 2011 Track & Field - Results - Women 1500 m". FlashResults.com. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "NCAA Division I Championships June 8-11, 2011 Track & Field - Results - Women 1500 m". FlashResults.com. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "NCAA Division I Championships Jun 5 - 8, 2012 Track & Field - Results - Women 1500 m". FloTrack.com. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "2013 USA Track & Field - Results - Full". Usatf.org. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
- ^ "2016 USA Track & Field Indoor Championship - Results - Full". FlashResults.com. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
External links[]
- Rachel Schneider at Olympedia
- Rachel Schneider at World Athletics
- 1991 births
- Living people
- People from Sanford, Maine
- Georgetown Hoyas women's track and field athletes
- American female long-distance runners
- American female cross country runners
- World Athletics Championships athletes for the United States
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Olympic track and field athletes of the United States