Jessica McClain (née Tonn born February 15, 1992) is an American middle-distance and long-distance runner. As a Stanford Cardinal, Jess was a seven-time NCAA Division 1 All-American cross country and Track and field runner.
 McClain after placing fourth in the 2024 United States Olympic trials held in Orlando, Florida. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jessica Tonn |
| Full name | Jessica McClain |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | February 15, 1992 Paradise Valley, Arizona, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track, long-distance running |
| Event(s) | 1500 meters, mile, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters |
| College team | Stanford |
| Club | Brooks Beast Seattle |
| Turned pro | 2015 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500 meters: 4:13.75 (2019)[1] 5000 meters: 15:12.33 (2020)[1] |
High school
editTonn qualified for four years for Foot Locker Cross Country Championships for Xavier College Preparatory (Arizona). Jessica won 14 individual state titles, two in cross country and 12 in Track and field in Arizona Interscholastic Association.
NCAA
editTonn graduated BA and MA from Stanford. Tonn won 2015 Pac-12 Conference 10,000 meters in 34:00. As a Stanford Cardinal, Jessica Tonn was a seven-time NCAA Division 1 All-America.
Professional
editJessica Tonn signed with Brooks in November 2015. That contract ended in 2018 and she began competing unattached.[2][3][4]
Jessica ran a 1500m in 4:20.89 at Payton Jordan Invitational in Stanford (USA) 01.05.2016. Jessica ran a 5000m in 15:30.34 at Hoka One One held at Occidental College in Los Angeles (USA) 20.05.2016. Jessica ran a 1500m in 4:16 in Seattle at Brooks PR meet on June 18, 2016.
Jessica placed second in 15:38.46 for 5000 meters on April 14, 2017, at Mt SAC Relays.[5]
Jessica won a 10,000m in 31:54.83 at Payton Jordan Invitational in Stanford (USA) 03.05.2018.
In January 2019, Tonn left Seattle and Beast Track Club to coach Arizona State Sun Devils student-athletes. In November 2019, she placed second at the 2019 Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K / USATF 5K Championships in New York, finishing in 15:44, a mere second behind winner Shannon Rowbury.
In March 2024 she announced that she had signed a new contract with Brooks.[4]
Marathon running
editOn June 17, 2023, McClain earned a qualifying position for the [2024 United States Olympic trials by running 2:29:25 at Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota.
On February 3, 2024, McClain placed fourth in the Olympic Marathon Trials held in Orlando, Florida, with a 2:25:46, a personal best by nearly four minutes. She was the alternate for the Paris Olympics.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d IAAF. "Profile of Jessica Tonn".
- ^ Brooks signs Jessica Tonn
- ^ Letsrun announcement Brooks Running signings
- ^ a b Chavez, Chris (March 25, 2024). "Jess McClain Re-Signs With Brooks After Fourth Place Finish At U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials". CitiusMag. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
- ^ 59th ANNUAL MT. SAC RELAYS Elite 5000 meters results
- ^ Kuzma, Cindy (February 3, 2024). "Meet Jessica McClain, Your Olympic Marathon Alternate". Runner's World. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
- ^ "2019 USATF National Cross Country Championships - women results" (PDF). Usatf.org. February 2, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ "2018 USATF Championships results". Usatf.org. June 24, 2018. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ "2017 USATF 20km Championships women results". Usatf.org. September 4, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.]
- ^ "2017 USATF 10km Championships women results". Usatf.org. July 4, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.]
- ^ "2017 USATF Championships results". Usatf.org. June 28, 2017. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
- ^ "2016 USA Track & Field Olympic Trials 5000 m entries". Usatf.org. June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ "2016 USA Track & Field Olympic Trials 5000 m". Usatf.org. June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ "2015 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships women results". Usatf.org. June 28, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ "2015 USATF Championships results". Usatf.org. June 28, 2016. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.
- ^ "2014 USATF Championships results". Usatf.org. June 28, 2016. Archived from the original on August 11, 2016. Retrieved June 28, 2016.