KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A University of Missouri alumna is among the three U.S. female athletes heading to the Tokyo Olympics to compete in the 5,000 meter run.
Karissa Schweizer finished second with a time of 15:28.11 and joins first-place finisher Elise Cranny (15:27.81) and third-place finisher Rachel Schneider (15:29.56).
WOW, that last lap of the women's 5000m.
— USATF (@usatf) June 22, 2021
Congratulations to @elisecranny13 (15:27.81), @KarissaSchweiz4 (15:28.11) and @rachschneid18 (15:29.56)! #TrackFieldTrials21 pic.twitter.com/9O1wh9OLb8
Schweizer, of Urbandale, Iowa, was the first female NCAA Cross Country National Champion in the MU program’s history. Her alma mater celebrated her success in a tweet that stated, "TOKYO. BOUND."
TOKYO. BOUND. @KarissaSchweiz4 #MIZ #Compete4Missouri🐯 https://t.co/Er4iIYmtoB
— Mizzou Track & Field (@MizzouTFXC) June 22, 2021
Schweizer also is a six-time NCAA champion.
