Rachel Schneider

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Rachel Schneider
Personal information
Born (1991-07-18) July 18, 1991 (age 30)
Sanford, Maine, United States
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportLong-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
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
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[]

  1. ^ "Rachel Schneider". World Athletics. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Georgetown 2013-14 Women's XC/Track Roster".
  4. ^ "Spikegate 2021: Why Olympic Hopeful Rachel Schneider Parted Ways With Her Sponsor Right Before the Trials". Women’s Running. June 18, 2021.
  5. ^ "One Mile Women United States All Time Records". World Athletics. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  6. ^ "5000 Metres Women United States All-Time Records". World Athletics. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "10,000 Metres Women United States All Time Records". World Athletics. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  8. ^ "Women's 5000 metres - Heats" (PDF). 2019 World Athletics Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 3, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
  9. ^ "2021 RESULTS - USATF 1 MILE ROAD CHAMPIONSHIPS". Retrieved May 24, 2021.
  10. ^ https://results.usatf.org/
  11. ^ "NCAA Division I Championships June 8-11, 2011 Track & Field - Results - Women 1500 m". FlashResults.com. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  12. ^ "NCAA Division I Championships June 8-11, 2011 Track & Field - Results - Women 1500 m". FlashResults.com. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  13. ^ "NCAA Division I Championships June 8-11, 2011 Track & Field - Results - Women 1500 m". FlashResults.com. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  14. ^ "NCAA Division I Championships Jun 5 - 8, 2012 Track & Field - Results - Women 1500 m". FloTrack.com. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  15. ^ "2013 USA Track & Field - Results - Full". Usatf.org. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
  16. ^ "2016 USA Track & Field Indoor Championship - Results - Full". FlashResults.com. Retrieved December 26, 2020.

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