Emma Bates was born on July 8,1992 and is an American long-distance runner, who competes in the marathon.
31 Facts About Emma Bates
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Emma Bates's achievements include winning the USA Marathon Championships in 2018, placing second in the 2021 Chicago Marathon, and finishing fifth in the 2023 Boston Marathon.
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In college, Emma Bates competed for Boise State University, where she was a 12-time All-American.
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Emma Bates won the 10000 metres at the 2014 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships and was the runner-up in the 2013 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships.
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Emma Bates turned professional in June 2015 and was associated with the Boston Athletic Association until 2017.
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Emma Bates attended Elk River High School in Minnesota, graduating in 2010.
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Emma Bates recorded personal bests of 11:08.25 for 3200 m and 5:00.13 for 1600 m Reflecting on her high school training, Bates stated that she took a relaxed approach.
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Emma Bates attended Boise State University in Idaho, where she was a 12-time All American in the NCAA.
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Emma Bates specialized in the 10000 m, placing third in this event at the 2013 NCAA Track and Field Championship and progressing to win first place in 2014.
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Emma Bates's winning time of 32:32.35 in 2014 was the second fastest in the championship's history.
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Emma Bates finished 21st at the 2016 USA Track and Field Championships.
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Emma Bates faced challenges in her first few years a professional runner after joining the BAA.
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Emma Bates participated in various road races within the USATF Running Circuit.
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Emma Bates then improved her personal best at the 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships on March 24, finishing in 1:11:45 and placing 27th; she was the fastest American woman in the race.
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Emma Bates's win came despite stopping multiple times to vomit in the latter half of the course.
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In January 2019, Emma Bates attained a professional sponsorship deal from the sportswear company Asics.
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Two months later on May 5,2019, Emma Bates came third in the USA Half Marathon Championships.
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Emma Bates was the first American to finish and recorded a mark of 2:25:27.
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On 29 February 2020, Emma Bates competed in the 2020 United States Olympic trials marathon in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Emma Bates finished in seventh place, outside of the top three needed to qualify for the 2020 Summer Games.
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Emma Bates returned to competition on October 28,2020 at the Michigan Pro Half Marathon.
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Emma Bates came in second and achieved a personal best of 1:09:44.
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Emma Bates competed in the 10000 m at the US Olympic Trials to finish 29th in 33:21.00.
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On 18 July 2022, Emma Bates participated in the marathon at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
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Emma Bates placed seventh in 2:23:18, setting a personal best and finishing with one of the strongest ever American contingents.
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Emma Bates's first was the Boston Marathon, where she finished fifth with a time of 2:22:10, averaging 5:27 per mile and leading for most of the race.
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Emma Bates's performance came during intermittent rain and headwinds, and it was just shy of the fastest time by an American woman on this course, narrowly missing Shalane Flanagan's record of 2:22:02.
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Emma Bates reached the halfway point in 69:31 but completed the second half in 75:33 due to pain in her foot.
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Emma Bates announced on January 6 that she would not participate in the 2024 US Olympic Trials, held in February.
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At the 2025 Boston Marathon Emma Bates finished 13th overall and was the 3rd American, finishing in 02:25:10.
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Emma Bates is an avid backpacker and enjoys hiking in the Sawtooth Range.