Elle St. Pierre, a 29-year-old Vermont dairy farmer, has broken another American record in the 3,000 meters and became a world champion. She defeated two-time world champion Gudaf Tsegay and won the gold medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. St. Pierre’s winning time of 8 minutes, 20.87 seconds broke the previous national record by more over four seconds and propelled her to third position on the world’s all-time indoor rankings. Tsegay of Ethiopia holds the world record in the 5,000 meters.
St. Pierre, who gave birth to her baby in March and returned to race a few weeks later, broke her American record in the indoor mile at the 2024 Millrose Games on February 11. She is the most decorated athlete in the history of the University of New Hampshire, and she will compete in the 2021 Olympics for the United States. She currently farms with her husband in Montgomery, Vermont, and has been a champion for dairy products throughout her sporting career.
St. Pierre’s baby turns one on March 4, and she feels like a different person and athlete. She feels that the Wanamaker Mile triumph was “for all the moms out there.” St. Pierre is also the most decorated athlete in University of New Hampshire history, and she has promoted dairy products throughout her athletic career.
