Sara Hall
Sara Hall (née Bei; born April 15, 1983) is a professional American distance runner. She won the 3000 meter steeplechase at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico representing the United States. Hall’s personal best time for the marathon is 2:20:32 set at the Marathon Project in Chandler, Arizona on December 22, 2020, making her the third-fastest American woman in history. She is the second-fastest American woman to ever run the half marathon, running 1:07:15 on January 16, 2022–an American record at the time.
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Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Santa Rosa, California | April 15, 1983|||||||||||||||||||||||
Agent | Josh Cox | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Women's athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Asics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Team | formerly Stanford University | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Coached by | Ryan Hall | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Hall has won several notable mile road races including the Drake Relays Grand Blue Mile and the US National Road Mile Championships. She also has won prestigious 1500 meter titles including one at the Millrose Games. She is a two time world team member for the United States at the world indoor track and field championships. Her best finish came in 2006 where she finished 12th in the finals of the 3000 meters at the 11th IAAF World Indoor championships. She was also a member of the 2006 and 2015 United States world cross country championship team.
Hall won the 2012 American title at the USA Cross Country Championships, edging Molly Huddle at the line.