Karissa Schweizer
Karissa Schweizer (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.
Schweizer at the 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships West preliminary rounds | |||||||||
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| Nationality | United States | ||||||||
| Born | May 4, 1996 | ||||||||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||
| Sport | Track, long-distance running | ||||||||
| Event(s) | 1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m, cross country, 10,000 m | ||||||||
| College team | Missouri | ||||||||
| Club | Bowerman Track Club | ||||||||
| Turned pro | 2018 | ||||||||
| Coached by | Jerry Schumacher | ||||||||
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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.
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