Olympian Elise Cranny runs in 1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m, and 10000 m events. She won a gold medal at the 2020 U.S. Olympic trials to compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, though she finished 13th. At the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials, she finished sixth in sixth place, setting her personal best of 03:57.87, while winning gold at 5000 meters with 16:02.33, qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Cranny was born on May 9, 1996 and went to Niwot High School, winning two cross-state championships. She completed her studies at Stanford University and won 12 All-Americans in the NCAA. She turned professional in 2018 and also holds the American record in the indoor 5000 meters set in 2022 in Boston by clocking 14:33.17.
Elise Cranny Age
Elise Cranny is 28 years old as of August 2024. She was born on May 9, 1996. From 2014 until 2018, Cranny represented Stanford University in her college career. She clinched silver in the 3000-meter at the 2015 NCAA Division I Indoor Championships. The next season, she won another silver medal in the 1500-meter relay at the NCAA. During her last year, in the 2018 NCAA, she won a bronze medal in the 1500 meters and placed fifth in the mile. She graduated with a bachelor of science degree in human biology.
Elise Cranny’s Height
Elise Cranny stands 5 feet 4 inches or 163 cm., tall.
How fast is Elise Cranny?
Elise Cranny recorded a personal best of 03:57.87 in the 1500 meters at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials. Her 3000-meter personal best of 08:29.95 was established in August 2022, while her 5000-meter personal best of 14:33.17, also an American record, was set at the Boston University Track and Tennis Center in the same year. Finally, she set a personal best of 30:14.66 in the 10,000-meter race in March 2022.
Cranny’s personal bests, according to the World Athletics, are as follows:
| Event | Location | Date | Perfor. |
| 4x1500 Metres Relay | Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA) | 31 Jul 2020 | 16:27.02 |
| 5000 Metres | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) | 11 Feb 2022 | 14:33.17 |
| 5000 Metres Short Track | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) | 11 Feb 2022 | 14:33.17 |
| 10,000 Metres | JSerra Catholic HS, San Juan Capistrano, CA (USA) | 06 Mar 2022 | 30:14.66 |
| 1500 Metres | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) | 30 Jun 2024 | 3:57.87 |
| Mile | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) | 21 Jul 2023 | 4:16.47 |
| 3000 Metres | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) | 26 Aug 2022 | 8:29.95 |
| 3000 Metres Short Track | Armory Track and Field Center, New York, NY (USA) | 11 Feb 2023 | 8:37.17 |
| 2 Miles | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) | 20 Aug 2021 | 9:22.44 |
| 800 Metres | Cougar Athletic Stadium, Azusa, CA (USA) | 14 Apr 2023 | 2:00.25 |
| Mile Short Track | College Station, TX (USA) | 10 Mar 2018 | 4:34.48 |
| 800 Metres Short Track | University Park, PA (USA) | 28 Jan 2017 | 2:05.51 |
| 5 Kilometres Road | Sechseläutenplatz, Zürich (SUI) | 08 Sep 2021 | 15:56 |
| Mile Road | Boulder, CO (USA) | 10 Aug 2016 | 4:49.0h |
| 600 Metres | Jesuit High School Track, Portland, OR (USA) | 21 Jul 2020 | 1:33.35 |
| 1000 Metres | Seattle, WA (USA) | 17 Jan 2015 | 2:42.39 |
| Distance Medley | Philadelphia, PA (USA) | 23 Apr 2015 | 11:11.07 |
| Distance Medley Short Track | College Station, TX (USA) | 09 Mar 2018 | 10:52.02 |
FAQs on Elise Cranny's Age
A. Elise Cranny is 28 years old. She was born on May 9, 1996.
A. Elise Cranny was born in Niwot, Colorado, in the United States.
A. Yes, Elise Cranny has qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics, through the U.S. Olympic Trials.
A. Elis Cranny stands 5 feet 4 inches, or 163 cm., tall.
A. Yes, Elise Cranny went to the Stanford University from 2014 to 2018. She won 12 All-American honors during that time, including several medals in the NCAA.
