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Elise Cranny
Track and Field

Elise Cranny

Olympian 2020, 2024

Elise Cranny

Athlete Bio 

Elise Cranny running

Height

5'4"

Age

29

Hometown

Boulder, CO

Education

Stanford University

Quick Facts
    • Daughter of Bob and Sandy Cranny
    • Both parents were competitive triathletes
    • Has two sisters, Emily and Lauren
    • Elise raced triathlons and played soccer
    • Enjoys listening to country music, cooking, and baking and is quite proud of her coconut cake
    • Speaks openly as an advocate for spreading awareness of RED-S, Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
    • Shares her experience to advocate for women’s health and shares tips on overcoming RED-S
Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Paris 2024, 11th (5000m - Women)
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 13th (5000m - Women)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – 9th (5000m - Women), 12th (10000m - Women)
  • Years of participation: 10000m - Women 2023; 5000m - Women 2022, 2023
  • Top finish: 9th – 2022 (5000m - Women), 2023 (5000m - Women)

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