Lauren Ryan
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1998-03-15) 15 March 1998
Sport
SportAthletics
EventLong distance running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Mile: 4:34.75 (Melbourne, 2021)
3000m 8:53.75 (Birmingham, 2023)
5000 m: 15:11.84 (Los Angeles, 2023)
10,000 m: 32:09.82 (San Juan Capistrano, 2023)

Lauren Ryan (born 15 March 1998) is an Australian track and field athlete who competes as a long-distance runner. In December 2023, Ryan became the Australian champion over 10,000m.[1]

Early life

From Melbourne, Ryan attended Geelong Grammar School.[2] Competing for Florida State University she finished fourth over 3000m at the NCAA Indoor Championships in 2022.[3]

Career

Based in Baltimore, Maryland,[4] Ryan made her Australian senior team debut at the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships.[5]

Ryan set a new personal best over 5000m in Walnut, California.[6] She beat that personal best later that month, finishing second in the 5000m at the Continental Gold Tour in Los Angeles, in 15:11.84.[7] She was selected to represent Australia in the 5000m at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023.[8]

In October 2023, Ryan represented Australia at the 2023 World Athletics Road Running Championships held in Riga, Latvia and then won the Pandora 10k in Baltimore.[9]

Ryan won the Australian title over 10,000m in Melbourne in December 2023, running 32:54.00.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Lauren Ryan". World Athletics. 1 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Lauren to represent Australia in Athletics". ggs.vic.edu.au. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  3. ↑ "AUSSIES FLY AT NCAA INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". Athletics.com.au. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  4. ↑ Gates, Zachary (2 December 2023). "'It's not about me; it's about her': Lauren Ryan dedicates Australian title win to her grandma". Nine.com. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "Lauren Ryan".
  6. ↑ "LAUREN RYAN 13TH PLACE WOMEN'S 5000M - ON RUNNING TRACK FEST 2023". Runnerspace. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "Crouser breaks world shot put record with 23.56m in Los Angeles". World Athletics. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  8. ↑ Gleeson, Michael (7 August 2023). "Hungary for medals: Is this the best athletics team to leave Australian shores?". Sydney Morbing Herald. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
  9. ↑ Shaw, Clay (20 October 2023). "Lauren Ryan from Australia Wins Pandora 10K at Baltimore Running Festival". Runners Gazette. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "Results for the 2023 Zatopek: 10, the Australian 10000m and U20 3000m championships". Watch Athletics. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
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