Paige Siemers

American long-distance runner

Paige Siemers (née Higgins; born July 12, 1982) is an American long-distance track runner.

In college, Siemers was a three time All-Big 12 runner for the University of Kansas.[1]

Siemers has two top eight finishes at the Chicago Marathon, was the top American at the 2010 Boston Marathon, and has won the 2006 Walt Disney World Marathon.[1] She has also competed at the Houston Marathon and the Los Angeles Marathon.[2]

In 2007, Siemers beat 3,000 other female runners to win the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota, with a time of 1:14:47.[3]

Siemers competed at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics where she finished 29th in the women's marathon.[1]

Siemers has qualified for the US Olympic Trials in the marathon for the 2016 Olympics due to her finish at the 2013 California International Marathon.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Colorado School of Mines". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  2. ^ "Paige Higgins Marathon Makeover | Running Times". Archived from the original on April 6, 2015. Retrieved April 6, 2015.
  3. ^ Gambaccini, Peter (October 6, 2008). "A Brief Chat with Paige Higgins". Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: Runner's World. Conde Naste. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  4. ^ "USA 2016 Olympic Women's Marathon Team Trials - Qualifiers by Race".
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