University of New Hampshire Athletics
(Photo by Genna Hartung)
Photo by: Genna Hartung
10/3/2019 11:57:00 AM | Women's Cross Country, Women's Track & Field
The former Wildcat will compete Saturday in the 5K finals.
DOHA, Qatar – Former University of New Hampshire cross country and track & field standout Elinor Purrier '18 has advanced to the final round of the 5000 meter run at the IAAF World Championships.
Purrier, who ran a variety of distance events while at UNH, finished ninth in the first heat of the 5000m semifinals with a time of 15:08.82 on Wednesday, qualifying her for the final round. Purrier ran a 15:08.61 earlier this summer in qualifying for the IAAF World Championships, held in Doha, Qatar.
"We're certainly proud of Elle's continued achievements," says her former head coach Robert Hoppler. "She's had an amazing rookie year as a professional; she's been able to transition from being one of the best runners in the NCAA to now being one of the best in the world."
Elle Purrier won an individual national championship in the indoor mile in 2018 and was an 11-time All-American for New Hampshire in her collegiate career; Elle was also a 17-time America East individual champion in track and cross country, and was a member of four conference-champion cross country teams in her career.
The final round of the 5000m run takes place this Saturday, October 5 at 2:25 P.M.
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Purrier, who ran a variety of distance events while at UNH, finished ninth in the first heat of the 5000m semifinals with a time of 15:08.82 on Wednesday, qualifying her for the final round. Purrier ran a 15:08.61 earlier this summer in qualifying for the IAAF World Championships, held in Doha, Qatar.
"We're certainly proud of Elle's continued achievements," says her former head coach Robert Hoppler. "She's had an amazing rookie year as a professional; she's been able to transition from being one of the best runners in the NCAA to now being one of the best in the world."
Elle Purrier won an individual national championship in the indoor mile in 2018 and was an 11-time All-American for New Hampshire in her collegiate career; Elle was also a 17-time America East individual champion in track and cross country, and was a member of four conference-champion cross country teams in her career.
The final round of the 5000m run takes place this Saturday, October 5 at 2:25 P.M.
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