ATHLETE

Shalane Flanagan

1981 - Today

Photo of Shalane Flanagan

Icon of person Shalane Flanagan

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. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Shalane Flanagan is the 6,699th most popular athlete (down from 6,666th in 2019), the 19,903rd most popular biography from United States (down from 19,801st in 2019) and the 796th most popular American Athlete.

Memorability Metrics

Loading...

Page views of Shalane Flanagan by language

Loading...

Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Shalane Flanagan ranks 6,699 out of 6,025. Before her are Marta Pérez, Heather Petri, Lauren Schmetterling, Brooke Andersen, Noelle Pikus-Pace, and Pan Feihong. After her are Ramaz Zoidze, Julio Mayora, Yemaneberhan Crippa, Vincent Riendeau, Zhang Yanquan, and Roman Anoshkin.

Most Popular Athletes in Wikipedia

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1981, Shalane Flanagan ranks 1,459. Before her are Nadifa Mohamed, Eric Butorac, Craig Anderson, Shane Watson, Ibrahima Sonko, and Kimberly Brooks. After her are Michael Clarke, Óliver Pérez, Mims, Pete Reed, Damien Delaney, and Clarissa Chun.

Others Born in 1981

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

In United States

Among people born in United States, Shalane Flanagan ranks 19,911 out of 20,380. Before her are Taylor Twellman (1980), Lauren Schmetterling (1988), Brooke Andersen (1995), Noelle Pikus-Pace (1982), Larry Fitzgerald (1983), and Samara Joy (1998). After her are Tony Oller (1991), Will Hurd (1977), Martha Roby (1976), Nik Caner-Medley (1983), Collin Morikawa (1997), and Lil Mosey (2002).

Others born in United States

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous

Among ATHLETES In United States

Among athletes born in United States, Shalane Flanagan ranks 796. Before her are Amanda Polk (1986), Gil Roberts (1989), Heather Petri (1978), Lauren Schmetterling (1988), Brooke Andersen (1995), and Noelle Pikus-Pace (1982). After her are Collin Morikawa (1997), Michael Tinsley (1984), Jaelin Kauf (1996), Alex Ferreira (1994), Robert Dickson (null), and Emily Regan (1988).

American born Athletes

Go to all Rankings
Load previousLoad previous