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Karissa Schweizer
United StatesActive- Born
- May 4, 1996 (30 years old)
- Events
- 3000 Metres Short Track · 10 000 m
Karissa Schweizer ( SHWYTE-sər; born May 4, 1996) is an American middle- and long-distance runner, Olympian and World Record holder in the women's 4x1500 meters relay.
She competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the 5000 meters and 10,000 meters events finishing 11th and 12th, respectively.
In 2020, she set the indoor 3000 meters American Record with a time of 8:25.70. Representing the University of Missouri, she won the 2016 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships and holds five other NCAA individual championship titles including being the two-time NCAA Champion in the 5000 meters event.
As of Oct 30, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 8:25.70, 10 000 m 30:18.05 (#43 all-time), 2026 season best 8:49.78 (Jul 3, 2026) · Last competition: Prefontaine Classic, Jul 3, 2026, 9:22.79 · World record (4x1500 Metres Relay) · 30 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3000m | 8:49.78 | – | Jul 3, 2026 | Prefontaine Classic |
| 2026 | 2Miles | 9:22.79 | – | Jul 3, 2026 | Prefontaine Classic |
| 2026 | 5000m-short-track Indoor | 14:54.15 | – | Feb 14, 2026 | Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
| 2026 | 5Kilometre | 14:59 | – | May 2, 2026 | USA 5 km Road Running Championships |
| 2026 | 5000m | 15:11.19 | – | Jun 13, 2026 | USATF LA Grand Prix |
| 2026 | 5000m Indoor | 15:11.19 | – | Jun 13, 2026 | USATF LA Grand Prix |
| 2026 | CrossCount | 33:58 | – | Jan 10, 2026 | 46th World Athletics Cross Country Championships |
| 2026 | 10MilesRoa | 50:55 | – | Apr 12, 2026 | Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile |