Emily Mackay Explained

Emily Mackay
Birth Date:30 April 1998
Birth Place:Endicott, New York U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in
Weight:110 lb
Country:United States
Sport:Women's athletics
Event:1500 m, 800 m, 5000 m
Collegeteam:Binghamton Bearcats
Education:Union-Endicott High School '16
Oregon State University '17
Binghamton University '20 '22
Turnedpro:2022
Highestranking:13th
Pb: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

Emily Mackay (; 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

2024World Athletics Indoor ChampionshipsGlasgow, United Kingdom3rd1500m4:02.69

National championships

2024USATF Indoor ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexicobgcolor=silver2nd1500m4:08.70
2023USATF ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon8th1500m4:06.82
USATF Indoor ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico7th1500m4:22.01
3rd3000m8:50.14
2022USATF ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon7th1500m4:09.44

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MACKAY Emily. 2024 . 11 August 2024.
  2. Web site: Emily MacKay . November 4, 2023 . Athletic.net . en.
  3. Web site: Emily Mackay - Women's Track and Field . November 4, 2023 . Binghamton University Athletics . en.
  4. Web site: Russo . Jacob . June 17, 2022 . Binghamton distance runner Emily Mackay earns All-America honor after 6th place finish at NCAA Championships . November 4, 2023 . wbng.com . en.
  5. Web site: Teams : Bring Back the Mile : Team New Balance Boston . November 4, 2023 . www.bringbackthemile.com.
  6. Web site: TFRRS Emily Mackay – Track and Field Results & Statistics . 2023-11-04 . www.tfrrs.org.
  7. Web site: fast-women . May 22, 2023 . After overcoming a slump, Emily Mackay has been on a roll . November 4, 2023 . Fast Women . en-US.
  8. Web site: Staudenmayer . Charlotte . June 10, 2024 . Emily Mackay Runs US #1 800m, Olympic Trials Qualifiers Achieved at Adrian Martinez Classic . June 10, 2024 . Track & Field Fan Hub . en-US.

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