5 things to know about Shalane Flanagan

Posted Apr 14, 2018
Here’s what you need to know about Flanagan, the two-time national champion at the University of North Carolina, three-time state champion at Marblehead High, and four-time Olympian: Every single one of Flanagan’s training partners has made it to the Olympics while training with her. The New York Times dubbed this track record the ‘Shalane Flanagan Effect.’ (Boston.com)

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