Paris-Bound Emily Sisson Reveals the Joyous Tribe Accompanying Her To The “Very Different Olympics”

Wisconsin athlete Emily Sisson has had an incredible journey to become a famous athlete. After breaking the collegiate indoor record and winning the NCAA indoor and outdoor 5,000-meter titles in 2015, she signed with New Balance to go on and become successful internationally, with brand deals and professional overtures alike. In other news, she has also qualified for the Paris Olympics jubilantly.

This year, Sisson proved her dedication and qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics after an unexpected finish at the Tokyo Olympics. As Sisson gets ready for what she refers to as the “different Olympics” this year, she also reveals the group of people who will be joining her for the Mega Games.

Emily Sisson lays the truth bare about his Olympic bandwagon cohorts

Days after making her second Olympic team, Emily Sisson confirmed her Paris company in an exclusive interview on Spotify’s “Ali on the Run Show,” which is hosted by Ali Feller and sponsored by New Balance. Sisson highlighted, “Thinking about going to the Olympics in a year, this is your second Olympics. This is a very different Olympics.” When asked, “Who will be going to Paris with you? Who’s on Team Sisson? Emily described, “So all my, my sisters and my husband’s sister. So both of our families and then my two of my really good friends are coming and, and then yeah, I think I have a couple cousins and like a few aunts and uncles. So yeah, it’s actually pretty big crew. Yeah. And all of us.” 

Sisson and her husband, Shane Quinn, stay in Providence, where Emily continues to train under the direction of her coach, Ray Treacy. Treacy, who is traveling to Paris with Sisson, emphasizes her intense training schedule, which includes tempo runs, weight room sessions, and more than 100 kilometers a week. With her undying dedication and constant supporters, Sisson is ready to take on the challenges that the Olympic stage will present and produce high-end results like her previous records.

Elite record highlights of the pro divulged

Following an indoor collegiate record, Emily Sisson faced challenges on his elite journey to the Olympics. She withdrew from the Atlanta trials after 22 km in 2020, but recovered, setting a meet record and earning a spot in 10,000m putting on a strong performance ranking 10th clocking 31:09.58. Three years after her London debut, she set the North American marathon record by sprinting 2:18:29 at the Chicago Marathon in 2022.

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“We’re always wanting to work harder, perform better and do the next thing, but at the same time your whole career can go by and you didn’t stop to enjoy the really special moments,” Sisson stressed after reflecting on her experiences post Trials win this year. As the US contention grows stronger headed to Paris, Sisson sits among the returning athletes honing their skills for a powerful comeback.

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