Mary Knisely is a retired female middle distance runner

Running

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 from the United States

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. She set her personal best (8:42.84) in the women's 3000 metres on 13 July 1987 at a meet in Nice

Nice

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. Knisely is a two-time US national champion in the 3000 metres (1986 and 1987). She competed as a student at Concord High School.

In 2008, the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame

Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame

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 inducted Knisely.

Achievements

Year	Tournament	Venue	Result	Extra
Representing the
1987	Pan American Games 1987 Pan American Games The 1987 Pan American Games, officially known as the X Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event which was celebrated in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, from 7 August to 23 August 1987. Over 4,300 athletes from 38 countries in the Americas competed in 30 sports earning...	Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...	1st	3,000 m
	World Championships 1987 World Championships in Athletics - Women's 3000 metres These are the official results of the Women's 3.000 metres event at the 1987 IAAF World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total number of 31 participating athletes, with two qualifying heats and the final held on Tuesday 1987-09-01.-Medalists:...	Rome, Italy	10th	3,000 m
	World Cross Country Championships 1987 IAAF World Cross Country Championships The 15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held on March 22, 1987 in Warsaw, Poland. There were a total number of 576 participating athletes from 47 countries.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :...	Warsaw, Poland	14th	Long Race Individual
			1st	Long Race Team