Photo: Erik van Leeuwen—GFDL
Shalane Flanagan
- Born
- Jul 8, 1981 (45 years old)
- Birthplace
- Marblehead, United States
- Events
- 10 000 m · 3000 Metres Short Track
- Height
- 1.65 m
- Weight
- 51 kg
Shalane Grace Flanagan (born July 8, 1981) is an American long-distance runner, coach, Olympic medalist and New York City Marathon champion.
She was the first American woman to win the New York City Marathon since 1977. She holds the NACAC area records in both the 10k and 15k road races.
She won the silver medal at the 2008 Olympics in the 10,000 m (upgraded from bronze following original silver medalist's disqualification for doping) and the bronze medal at the 2011 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. She won the Women's 2017 New York City Marathon, the first American woman to do so since Miki Gorman in 1977.
As of Oct 31, 2026: 10 000 m 30:22.22 (#49 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 8:33.25, 2021 season best 2:33:34 (Nov 7, 2021, New York, NY (USA)) · Last competition: TCS New York Marathon, Nov 7, 2021, 2:33:34 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · Area record (10 Kilometres Road) · 45 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Marathon | 2:33:34 | – | Nov 7, 2021 | TCS New York Marathon |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:43.28 | – | Jan 27, 2018 | – |
| 2018 | 3000m Indoor | 8:43.28 | – | Jan 27, 2018 | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | Marathon | 2:26:22 | – | Nov 4, 2018 | New York Marathon |
| 2017 | 5000m | 14:58.99 | – | Jul 22, 2017 | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2017 | 10Kilometr | 31:15 | – | Aug 5, 2017 | Cape Elizabeth, ME (USA) |
| 2017 | 10000m | 31:31.12 | – | Jun 22, 2017 | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2017 | Marathon | 2:26:53 | – | Nov 5, 2017 | New York, NY (USA) |