![]() ![]() ![]() Sunday’s race saw her finish second to Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich, who crossed the finish line in 2:14:18 - the second-fastest time in history and just 14 seconds slower than the world record.Īnd while Sisson's run was over four minutes down on that mark, she showed why she is one of the most exciting runners in US history by finishing in a time that puts her 22nd on the all-time list. The 2022 Chicago Marathon was only the third time she has raced the 42.195km format and she showed she is more than capable of mixing it with the best over the distance. Sisson has long been identified as a top marathon prospect and it hasn’t taken long for her potential to turn into record-breaking results. Just five months after claiming the American half marathon record in a time of 1:07:11 at the 500Festival Mini-Marathon in Indianapolis, the 30-year-old Olympian put in a hugely impressive display to come home second in the Chicago Marathon in a time of 2:18:29, shaving a full 43 seconds off the previous US best set by Keira D’Amato in January 2022. ![]() Emily Sisson made history on Sunday 9 October when she smashed the American women's marathon record at the Chicago Marathon. ![]()
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