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Karissa

Schweizer

Olympian 2020, 2024

Karissa Schweizer

Athlete Bio#

Karissa Schweizer runs down the track

Height

5'4"

Age

28

Hometown

Urbandale, IA

Education

University of Missouri ‘18, Health Sciences

Quick Facts
  • Daughter of Mike and Kathy Schweizer
  • Has a younger brother, Ryan, and younger sister, Kelsey
  • Enjoys baking, drawing, reading and watching Netflix
Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Paris 2024, 9th (10000m - Women), 10th (5000m - Women)
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 11th (5000m - Women), 12th (10000m - Women)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2022 – 9th (10000m - Women), 15th (5000m - Women)
  • Years of participation: 10000m - Women 2022; 5000m - Women 2019, 2022; Individual Cross Country Long Distance - Women 2019; Team Cross Country Long Distance - Women 2019
  • Top finish: 8th – 2019 (Team Cross Country Long Distance - Women)

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