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'''Sarah Sellers''' (née '''Callister''') is an American [[Long-distance running|long-distance runner]].
{{short description|American long-distance runner}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
[[File:Sarah Sellers Boston Marathon Heartbreak Hill (40615912315) (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Sarah Sellers running in the [[2018 Boston Marathon]], where she placed second, in only her second marathon to date.]]
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|birth_name = Sarah Callister
| caption = Sellers at the 2018 [[New York Mini 10K]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|7|10}}
| birth_place =
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| residence = [[Tucson, Arizona]]
| country = {{USA}}
| sport = [[Track and field]]
| event = [[10,000 metres]], [[Marathon]]
| collegeteam = [[Weber State University]]
| club =
| coach = Paul Pilkington
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* '''[[5000 meters]]''': 16:00.95
* '''[[10,000 meters]]''': 32:51.17
* '''[[Half Marathon]]''': 1:11:40
* '''[[Marathon]]''': 2:25:43
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{{MedalSport|Women's [[Sport of athletics|Athletics]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[World Marathon Majors]]}}
{{MedalSilver| [[2018 Boston Marathon|2018 Boston]] | [[Boston Marathon|Marathon]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[NACAC U23 Championships in Athletics]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2012 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics – Results#Women|2012 Irapuato]] | [[2012 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics – Results#10,000 meters 2|10,000 m]]}}
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'''Sarah Sellers''' (née '''Callister''', born July 10, 1991) is an American [[Long-distance running|long-distance runner]].


==Running career==
==Running career==
===College career===
===College career===
Sellers ran at [[Weber State University]] from 2009-12 where she was a nine-time [[Big Sky Conference]] champion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865697679/Former-Weber-State-runner-Sarah-Callister-Sellers-takes-second-in-Boston-Marathon-highest-finish.html|title=Former Weber State runner Sarah Callister Sellers takes second in Boston Marathon, highest finish for a Utah native|first=Brandon|last=Judd|date=16 April 2018|publisher=}}</ref>
Sellers ran at [[Weber State University]] from 2009 to 2012 where she was a nine-time [[Big Sky Conference]] champion,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865697679/Former-Weber-State-runner-Sarah-Callister-Sellers-takes-second-in-Boston-Marathon-highest-finish.html|title=Former Weber State runner Sarah Callister Sellers takes second in Boston Marathon, highest finish for a Utah native|first=Brandon|last=Judd|date=16 April 2018|publisher=}}</ref> before a [[stress fracture]] of her left [[navicular bone]] forced her to cut her college career short. Her primary collegiate events were the [[5K run|5K]] and [[10K run|10K]], while also competing in [[cross country running|cross-country]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/17/sports/boston-marathon.html|title=The Nurse Who Took a Very Different Route to 2nd Place in the Boston Marathon|date=17 April 2018|publisher=}}</ref>


===International career===
===International career===
In her marathon debut, she won the [[Huntsville, Utah|Huntsville Marathon in Utah]] to qualify for the [[2018 Boston Marathon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/edge/2018/04/16/sarah-sellers-boston-marathon-runner|title=Everyone's asking who the random Boston Marathon runner-up is|publisher=}}</ref> At the 2018 Boston Marathon, she finished second to earn $75,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-marathon/2018/04/16/sarah-sellers-second-place-finisher-boston-marathon|title=Second-place finisher Sarah Sellers was a 2018 Boston Marathon surprise|date=16 April 2018|publisher=}}</ref> Her coach is Paul Pilkington (a marathon runner who won the LA marathon even though he was a [[Pacemaker (running)|pacer]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1994-03-10/sports/sp-32454_1_professional-rabbit |title=This Marathoner No Silly Rabbit - Los Angeles Times |publisher=Articles.latimes.com |date=1994-03-10 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref>). She said in an interview that she had struggled with injury after university in 2013, and had only prepared for the Boston Marathon for 7 months prior to the race, doing distance exercises.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/embed/Arat9pguMp4|title=Unknown Sarah Sellers After Surprise 2nd Place Finish at Boston Marathon - YouTube|website=www.youtube.com|language=en|access-date=2018-04-17}}</ref>
In her marathon debut, she won the [[Huntsville, Utah|Huntsville Marathon in Utah]] to qualify for the [[2018 Boston Marathon]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/edge/2018/04/16/sarah-sellers-boston-marathon-runner|title=Everyone's asking who the random Boston Marathon runner-up is|publisher=}}</ref> At the 2018 Boston Marathon, she finished second to earn $75,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-marathon/2018/04/16/sarah-sellers-second-place-finisher-boston-marathon|title=Second-place finisher Sarah Sellers was a 2018 Boston Marathon surprise|date=16 April 2018|publisher=}}</ref>
Her coach is Paul Pilkington (a marathon runner who won the LA marathon even though he was a [[Pacemaker (running)|pacer]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1994-03-10/sports/sp-32454_1_professional-rabbit |title=This Marathoner No Silly Rabbit - Los Angeles Times |publisher=Articles.latimes.com |date=1994-03-10 |accessdate=2011-09-27}}</ref> The NYRR announced on May 8, 2018 that Sarah Sellers will be running in the NYRR Mini 10k race in Central Park at 8am on June 9, 2018.

Sellers placed 18th in a personal best time at [[2018 New York City Marathon]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/about-the-race/results/overall-women |title=Overall Women |accessdate=November 4, 2018}}</ref>

Sellers placed 19th in [[2019 Boston Marathon]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://boston-iframe.r.mikatiming.net/2019/?pid=leaderboard |title=2019 Boston Marathon Leaderboard Top 20 Women |accessdate=April 16, 2019}}</ref>

Sellers placed second in 2022 [[Grandma's Marathon]] in 2:25:43 behind winner Dakotah Lindwurm.<ref>[https://www.mtecresults.com/race/show/12984/2022_Grandma%2527s_Marathon-Grandma%2527s_Marathon 2022 Grandma's Marathon results - Overall Female] mtec results</ref>
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Medal
! Race
! Place
! Time
|-
|align=center| [[Image:Gold medal icon.svg]] || 2017 Huntsville Marathon || 1st || 2:44:27
|-
|align=center| [[Image:Silver medal icon.svg]] || [[2018 Boston Marathon]] || 2nd || 2:44:04
|-
! colspan="4" | Representing [[Altra Running]]
|-
|align=center| || [[2018 New York City Marathon]] || 18th || 2:36:37
|-
|align=center| || [[2019 Boston Marathon]] || 19th || 2:36:42
|-
|align=center| || [[2019 Chicago Marathon]] || 12th || 2:31:49
|-
|align=center| || [[2020 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)|2020 U.S. Olympic Trials (marathon)]] || 11th || 2:31:48
|-
|align=center| [[Image:Silver medal icon.svg]] || 2022 [[Grandma's Marathon]] || 2nd || 2:25:43
|-
|align=center| || [[2024 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)|2024 U.S. Olympic Trials (marathon)]] || 14th || 2:30:17
|}


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Sellers' full-time job is as an anesthesiology nurse at [[Banner Health]] Center.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2018/04/16/who-heck-sarah-sellers-anyway/3S9tG0gZvZombI5n3FqWHP/story.html|title=Who is Boston Marathon runner-up Sarah Sellers? - The Boston Globe|publisher=}}</ref> Her husband is a resident orthopedic surgeon. They live in [[Tucson, Arizona]].
Sellers' full-time job is as a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) in a Tucson-based hospital.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2018/04/16/who-heck-sarah-sellers-anyway/3S9tG0gZvZombI5n3FqWHP/story.html|title=Who is Boston Marathon runner-up Sarah Sellers? - The Boston Globe|publisher=}}</ref> Her husband is a resident orthopedic surgeon. They lived in [[Tucson, Arizona]] until moved to [[Ogden, Utah]]. Blake, and Sarah have two daughters - Emery (2021) and Brynn (2023 - 9 months before [[2024 United States Olympic trials (marathon)]]). Sister-in-law, Natalie Callister, raced the [[2024 United States Olympic trials (marathon)]] aka finished 109th in the Trials.<ref>[https://www.orlando2024trials.com/athlete/429/34/sarah-sellers 2024 United States Olympic trials Sarah Sellers]</ref>


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist|3}}

==External links==
* {{World Athletics}}
* {{TFRRS|id=2769007|name=Sarah Callister|nameslug=Sarah_Callister|teamslug=Weber_State}}
* [https://www.orlando2024trials.com/athlete/429/34/sarah-sellers 2024 United States Olympic trials Sarah Sellers]
* [https://www.atlanta2020trials.com/fan-zone/athletes/Sarah-Sellers 2020 United States Olympic trials Sarah Sellers]
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[[Category:American female long-distance runners]]
[[Category:American female long-distance runners]]
[[Category:American female marathon runners]]
[[Category:American female marathon runners]]
[[Category:Weber State University alumni]]
[[Category:Weber State Wildcats women's track and field athletes]]
[[Category:1991 births]]
[[Category:21st-century American sportswomen]]
[[Category:Barry University alumni]]
[[Category:People from Ogden, Utah]]

Latest revision as of 17:29, 24 April 2024

Sarah Sellers
Sellers at the 2018 New York Mini 10K
Personal information
Birth nameSarah Callister
Born (1991-07-10) July 10, 1991 (age 32)
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and field
Event(s)10,000 metres, Marathon
College teamWeber State University
Coached byPaul Pilkington
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Representing  United States
Women's Athletics
World Marathon Majors
Silver medal – second place 2018 Boston Marathon
NACAC U23 Championships in Athletics
Gold medal – first place 2012 Irapuato 10,000 m

Sarah Sellers (née Callister, born July 10, 1991) is an American long-distance runner.

Running career[edit]

College career[edit]

Sellers ran at Weber State University from 2009 to 2012 where she was a nine-time Big Sky Conference champion,[1] before a stress fracture of her left navicular bone forced her to cut her college career short. Her primary collegiate events were the 5K and 10K, while also competing in cross-country.[2]

International career[edit]

In her marathon debut, she won the Huntsville Marathon in Utah to qualify for the 2018 Boston Marathon.[3] At the 2018 Boston Marathon, she finished second to earn $75,000.[4]

Her coach is Paul Pilkington (a marathon runner who won the LA marathon even though he was a pacer).[5] The NYRR announced on May 8, 2018 that Sarah Sellers will be running in the NYRR Mini 10k race in Central Park at 8am on June 9, 2018.

Sellers placed 18th in a personal best time at 2018 New York City Marathon.[6]

Sellers placed 19th in 2019 Boston Marathon.[7]

Sellers placed second in 2022 Grandma's Marathon in 2:25:43 behind winner Dakotah Lindwurm.[8]

Medal Race Place Time
2017 Huntsville Marathon 1st 2:44:27
2018 Boston Marathon 2nd 2:44:04
Representing Altra Running
2018 New York City Marathon 18th 2:36:37
2019 Boston Marathon 19th 2:36:42
2019 Chicago Marathon 12th 2:31:49
2020 U.S. Olympic Trials (marathon) 11th 2:31:48
2022 Grandma's Marathon 2nd 2:25:43
2024 U.S. Olympic Trials (marathon) 14th 2:30:17

Personal life[edit]

Sellers' full-time job is as a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) in a Tucson-based hospital.[9] Her husband is a resident orthopedic surgeon. They lived in Tucson, Arizona until moved to Ogden, Utah. Blake, and Sarah have two daughters - Emery (2021) and Brynn (2023 - 9 months before 2024 United States Olympic trials (marathon)). Sister-in-law, Natalie Callister, raced the 2024 United States Olympic trials (marathon) aka finished 109th in the Trials.[10]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Judd, Brandon (16 April 2018). "Former Weber State runner Sarah Callister Sellers takes second in Boston Marathon, highest finish for a Utah native".
  2. ^ "The Nurse Who Took a Very Different Route to 2nd Place in the Boston Marathon". 17 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Everyone's asking who the random Boston Marathon runner-up is".
  4. ^ "Second-place finisher Sarah Sellers was a 2018 Boston Marathon surprise". 16 April 2018.
  5. ^ "This Marathoner No Silly Rabbit - Los Angeles Times". Articles.latimes.com. 1994-03-10. Retrieved 2011-09-27.
  6. ^ "Overall Women". Retrieved November 4, 2018.
  7. ^ "2019 Boston Marathon Leaderboard Top 20 Women". Retrieved April 16, 2019.
  8. ^ 2022 Grandma's Marathon results - Overall Female mtec results
  9. ^ "Who is Boston Marathon runner-up Sarah Sellers? - The Boston Globe".
  10. ^ 2024 United States Olympic trials Sarah Sellers

External links[edit]

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