Shalane Flanagan News & Bio

Name: Shalane Flanagan Hometown: Marblehead, MA High School: Marblehead Born: July 8, 1981 (39) Notes: 3x NCAA Champion, 3x Olympian, NYC Marathon Winner

Olympic Runner Shalane Flanagan on Her 'Unprecedented' First Year as a Coach and Mom
Olympic medalist and 2017 New York City Marathon winner Shalane Flanagan retired from running last October and has returned to the track as a coach...
Saturday September 19, 2020

Q&A: Shalane Flanagan talks retirement plans
Shalane Flanagan, four-time Olympian and winner of the 2017 New York City Marathon, called it quits on her running career in October — sort of...
Sunday November 3, 2019

Shalane Flanagan's Exit Interview
Shalane Flanagan drafted up her 712-word retirement announcement message during the summer. As she recovered from knee surgery, Flanagan, 37, pondered a transition into coaching...
Thursday October 31, 2019

Shalane Flanagan, a model of consistency on and off the racecourse
It was easy to take Shalane Flanagan for granted as a marathon contender. She brought that on herself with sustained excellence. She started a dozen...
Thursday October 24, 2019

Shalane Flanagan: Her Career in Photos
Shalane Flanagan, who announced her retirement from professional running, will be remembered as one of the most inspiring American runners of her generation. From her...
Tuesday October 22, 2019

Shalane Flanagan Announces Retirement, Takes on Full-Time Coaching Role
Shalane Flanagan, one of the most decorated distance runners in American history, announced Monday she is retiring from professional running. During her 15-year pro career,...
Monday October 21, 2019

225 years of Tar Heels: Shalane Flanagan
When Shalane Flanagan won the 2017 New York City Marathon, she was not only the first woman to cross the line that day, but she...
Monday April 15, 2019

A Year After Her Breakthrough, Shalane Flanagan Runs On
When you are the first American to win the New York City Marathon in 40 years, you have two choices. You could go out on...
Sunday November 4, 2018

How Shalane Flanagan Overcame Setbacks And Won The NYC Marathon
Shalane Flanagan: A professional runner is a lifestyle. It’s not your typical 9-5 job. I am “working” seven days a week and making daily decisions...
Tuesday September 25, 2018

Shalane Flanagan on elevating other athletes through inspiration and diet
It was a history making moment as Shalane Flanagan, at age 36, became the first American woman in 40 years to win the New York...
Thursday August 30, 2018

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