Emily Mackay

Emily Mackay
Personal information
Born (1998-04-30) April 30, 1998 (age 26)
Endicott, New York U.S.
EducationUnion-Endicott High School '16
Oregon State University '17
Binghamton University '20 '22
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight110 lb (50 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWomen's athletics
Event(s)1500 m, 800 m, 5000 m
College teamBinghamton Bearcats
Turned pro2022
Achievements and titles
Highest world ranking13th
Personal best(s)800 m: 1:57.87

1500 m: 3:55.90
Mile: 4:23.79
3000 m: 8:40.75
5000 m: 15:14.31

6000 m cross country: 20:08.4
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  United States
World Indoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Glasgow 1500 m
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago 1500 m

Emily Mackay (/məˈkaɪ/ mə-KYE; born April 30, 1998)[1] is an American middle- and long-distance runner.

Prep and personal life

Emily Mackay placed 2nd in the 1500m at the 2015 New Balance Indoor Nationals after placing 2nd in the 1500m in 4:25.32 at New York State Public High School Athletic Association/NYSPHSAA Outdoor State Championship as a junior. Mackay won 2014 New York State HS Indoor Championships 1500m in 4:49.76 as a sophomore at Union-Endicott High School.[2]

NCAA

Mackay graduated from Binghamton University as a 5-time NCAA Division 1 All-American with an undergrad in Psychology and an MBA in 2022.[3][4] Mackay trains with Team New Balance Boston.[5]

Mackay won 7 America East Conference individual titles.[6]

Professional career

Mackay won a bronze medal in the 1500 meters at the 2023 Pan American Games.

Mackay signed a contract with New Balance in 2022.[7]

At the 2024 Adrian Martinez Classic, Mackay ran 1:57.87 in the 800m, the first time she ran the event under 2 minutes.[8]

At the 2024 USA Olympic Track and Field Trials, held in Eugene, OR on June 30, 2024, Mackay ran a personal record 3:55.90 to place second in the 1500m and make her first Olympic team.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Time
2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom 3rd 1500m 4:02.69

National championships

Year Competition Venue Position Event Time
2024 USATF Indoor Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 2nd 1500m 4:08.70
2023 USATF Championships Eugene, Oregon 8th 1500m 4:06.82
USATF Indoor Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 7th 1500m 4:22.01
3rd 3000m 8:50.14
2022 USATF Championships Eugene, Oregon 7th 1500m 4:09.44

References

  1. ^ "MACKAY Emily". 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "Emily MacKay". Athletic.net. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  3. ^ "Emily Mackay - Women's Track and Field". Binghamton University Athletics. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  4. ^ Russo, Jacob (June 17, 2022). "Binghamton distance runner Emily Mackay earns All-America honor after 6th place finish at NCAA Championships". wbng.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  5. ^ "Teams : Bring Back the Mile : Team New Balance Boston". www.bringbackthemile.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  6. ^ "TFRRS | Emily Mackay – Track and Field Results & Statistics". www.tfrrs.org. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  7. ^ fast-women (May 22, 2023). "After overcoming a slump, Emily Mackay has been on a roll". Fast Women. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  8. ^ Staudenmayer, Charlotte (June 10, 2024). "Emily Mackay Runs US #1 800m, Olympic Trials Qualifiers Achieved at Adrian Martinez Classic". Track & Field Fan Hub. Retrieved June 10, 2024.