Karissa Schweizer News & Updates

Karissa Schweizer’s family ready for her second Olympic quest

URBANDALE, Iowa — Olympians don’t grow on trees. “You don’t know it really until you look ba...

Aug 02, 2024 • Yahoo

Karissa Schweizer thought about retiring after injuries. She's headed back to Olympics.

Karissa Schweizer could finally let out years of emotions she’d been holding in as soon as she cro...

Jul 21, 2024 • Yahoo! Sports

U.S. track and field star Karissa Schweizer in images

The Bears continue to signal that the team will move out of Chicago in the near future. As we head i...

Jul 31, 2024 • Yahoo! Sports

Karissa Schweizer, a Dowling alumnus, qualifies for 2024 Olympics in women's 5,000m, 10,000m

Iowa native and former Dowling Catholic track star Karissa Schweizer on Monday secured a spot on Tea...

Jun 27, 2024 • Des Moines Register

Former Dowling star Karissa Schweizer finishes 9th in 10,000m at Paris Olympics

gave up two points on a last-ditch attempt to steal the win, eventually losing 4-2. Former Dowling C...

Mar 09, 2026 • KCCI Des Moines

Karissa Schweizer qualifies for 5000m final in Paris Olympics

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. PARIS — Urbandale native Kar...

Aug 02, 2024 • Yahoo

PHOTO: Social Media Is Losing Their Minds Over U.S. Olympic Runner Karissa Schweizer’s Ridiculous Quad Muscles That Don’t Even Look Real

A perfectly-timed photo of Team USA Olympic runner Karissa Schweizer is going viral as it highlights...

Jul 05, 2024 • Total Pro Sports

Missouri track great Karissa Schweizer places 10th, leads U.S. runners in Olympics 5,000 final

The top U.S. runner in the 5,000-meter at the 2024 Olympic games was a Mizzou Hall of Famer. Former ...

Aug 05, 2024 • Columbia Daily Tribune

Former Missouri track great Karissa Schweizer records 2nd top-10 finish of Paris Olympics

Karissa Schweizer is taking home a pair of top-10 finishes from Paris. The Missouri track and field ...

Aug 09, 2024 • Columbia Daily Tribune

After setbacks, Karissa Schweizer ready to challenge world stage again in 10K

Karissa Schweizer graduated from Missouri in 2018 as one of the most accomplished track and field at...

Jun 29, 2024 • The Register-Guard

Karissa Schweizer gets another podium finish at Olympic trials

Karissa Schweizer was running with the lead group of three in the women’s 10,000-meter final Satur...

Jun 29, 2024 • Oregonian

Schweizer and Hunter Claim USATF 5KM Titles

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Karissa Schweizer and Drew Hunter added their first road titles to already impr...

May 04, 2026 • USA Track & Field

Mile posts: Items on Karissa Schweizer, Kassie Parker, Keelee Leitzen, Peyton Steffen, Dylan Grandon, Adrienne Buettner-Cable, Dylan Moeller

Kassie Parker picked up her first win in the Professional Road Running Organization at the Lilac Blo...

May 06, 2026 • The Des Moines Register on MSN

Mile posts: Items on Karissa Schweizer, Kassie Parker, Keelee Leitzen, Peyton Steffen, Dylan Grandon

Kassie Parker picked up her first win in the Professional Road Running Organization at the Lilac Blo...

May 05, 2026 • The Des Moines Register on MSN

Mizzou legend Karissa Schweizer wins USATF 5,000-meter championship in Indianapolis

Mizzou alum Karissa Schweizer is a national champion once again with a sub-15 minute 5,000-meter eff...

May 02, 2026 • KPVI

Mizzou legend Karissa Schweizer wins USATF 5,000-meter Championships in Indianapolis

Mizzou alum Karissa Schweizer is a national champion once again with a sub-15 minute 5,000-meter eff...

May 02, 2026 • KPVI