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2013

4.26.13 - Drake Relays | Des Moines, IA | 1500m

• 1500m - 4th place - 4:09.05 | Results | Pre Race Interview | Race Preview

4.23.13 - Road Mile - USATF Championships | Des Moines, IA | Road mile

• Road mile - 6th place - 4:45.39 | Results |  Race | Pre Race Interview | Post Race Interview

4.13.13 - Sacramento State Mondo Mid-Major Challenge | Sacramento, CA | 800m

• 800m - 2nd place - 2:05.90 | Results

4.7.13 - Carlsbad 5000 | Carlsbad, CA | Road 5k

• Road 5k - 6th place - 16:08.0 | Results

2012

9.22.12 - NYRR 5th Ave Mile | New York City, NY | Road mile

• Road mile - 5th place - 4:27.0 | Results | Post Race Recap | Video Highlights

8.30.12 - Great City Games | Newcastle, UK | Road mile

• Road mile - 6th place - 4:40.79 | Results

8.30.12 - Zurich Diamond League: Weltklasse | Zurich, SUI | 1500m

• 1500m - 3rd place - 4:07.14 | Results | Race | Race (starts at 1:03.10) | Pre Race Review | Race Recap | Post Race Interview

8.23.12 - Lausanne Diamond League: Athletissima | Lausanne, SUI | 3000m

• 3000m - 9th place - 8:53.79 | Results | Race | Post Race Interview

8.17.12 - Stockholm Diamond League: ND. Galan | Stockholm, SWE | 1500m

• 1500m - 4th place - 4:03.15 | Results | Race | Race Recap | Post Race Interview 1 | Post Race Interview 2

8.15.12 - Decanation | Albi, FRA | 1500m

• 1500m - 1st place - 4:12.66 | Results

8.10.12 - Olympic Games Final | London, UK | 1500m

• 1500m - 6th place - 4:11.26 | Results | Race Recap | Interview 1 | Interview 2 | Interview 3

8.8.12 - Olympic Games Semi-Final Round | London, UK | 1500m

• 1500m - 5th place - 4:05.47 advances to the final | Results | Race Recap

8.6.12 - Olympic Games 1st Round | London, UK | 1500m

• 1500m - 7th place - 4:06.03 advances to semi-final | Results | Pre-Race Video | Race Recap

7.20.12 - Herculis Diamond League | Monaco | 3000m

• 3000m - 4th place - 8:39.83 | Results | Pre-Race Write Up | Race (Starts at 53:07') | Race Recap | Post-race Interview

7.13.12 - AVIVA London Grand Prix | London, UK | 1500m

• 1500m - 6th place - 4:08.63 | Results| Race | Race Recap | Post-race Interview

7.7.12 - Meeting Madrid 2012 | Madrid, SPAIN | 800m

• 800m - 10th place - 2:04.53 | Results

7.1.12 - Olympic Trials Final | Eugene, OR | 1500m

• 1500m - 2nd place - 4:05.11 | Results| Race | Race Recap | Press Conference | Post-race Interview | Post-race Interview 2

6.29.12 - Olympic Trials Semis | Eugene, OR | 1500m

• 1500m - Heat 2 - 1st place - 4:09.96 | Results| Race | Post-race Interview | Post-race Interview 2

6.28.12 - Olympic Trials Prelims | Eugene, OR | 1500m

• 1500m - Heat 1 - 1st place - 4:16.17 | Results | Race Recap | Post-race Interview | Post-race Interview 2

6.1.12 - Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, OR | 1500m

• 1500m - 4th place - 4:07.16 | Results | Race | Post-race Interview

5.18.12 - OXY High Performance Meet | Los Angeles, CA | 1500m

• 1500m - 1st place - 4:05.92 | Results | Race | Post-race Interview 1 | Post-race Interview 2

4.7.12 - Stanford Invitational | Palo Alto, CA | 800m

• 800m - 4th place - 2:06.46 | Results | Race | Post-race Interview

2.11.12 - Millrose Games | New York City, NY | 1500m

• 1500m - 2nd place - 4:07.66 | Results | Race | Pre-race Interview | Post-race Interview 1 | Post-race Interview 2

2.4.12 - New Balance Indoor Grand Prix | Boston, MA | 3000m

• 3000m - 5th place - 8:55.03 | Results | Pre-race Interview | Post-race Inteview

2011

9.24.11 - 5th Ave Mile | New York City, NY | Road Mile

• Mile - 7th place - 4:27.0 | Results | Video Highlight | Pre-race article | Pre-race Interview | Pre-race Q & A

9.18.11 - Decanation | Nice, France | 1500 m

• 1500m - 2nd place - 4:25.31 | Results

8.30.11 - World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 1500 m

• Semifinal Heats: 1500m - 12th place - 4:11.49 | Results | Race Footage | Post Race Interview

8.28.11 - World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 1500 m

• Preliminary Heats: 1500m - 6th place - automatic qualifier to semi-finals | Results | Race Footage

8.5.11 - Diamond League - London | London, England | 1500 m

• 1500m - 3rd place - 4:05.73 | Results | LetsRun Race Recap | Flotrack post race video

7.22.11 - Diamond League - Monaco | Monaco | 1500 m

• 1500m - 9th place - 4:06.55 | Results

7.17.11 - DMeeting Citta di Padova 2011 | Padua, Italy | 800 m

• 800m - 11th place - 2:06.57 | Womens' 800 Race Footage

6.25.11 - USATF National Championships | Eugene, OR | 1500 m

• 1500m - 3rd place - 4:06.20 | Results | Race Footage | Post Race Interview | Flotrack post race video | LetsRun Race Recap | Universal Sports Post Race Article

6.23.11 - USATF National Championships | Eugene, OR | 1500 m

• 1500m Prelims - 4th place - 4:14.40 - auto qualifier to final round | Results | Race Footage | Post Race Interview

2010

9.26.10 - Continental Airlines 5th Avenue Mile | New York, NY | Mile

• Mile - 1st place - 4:24.12 | Results | RunnersWorld - Brief Chat with Shannon Rowbury | NYRR video | Pre-Race Video

9.04.10 - IAAF/VTB Bank Continental Cup | Split, Croatia | 3000m

• 3000m - 3rd place - 9:04.82 | Results | Universal Sports Post Race Interview

8.29.10 - IAAF World Challenge - Rieti | Rieti, Italy | 1500m

• 1500m - 4th place - 4:01.63 | Results

8.19.10 - Diamond League - Weltclasse Zurich | Zurich, Switzerland | 1500m

• 1500m - 8th place - 4:05.48 | Results | Universal Sports Coverage

8.13.10 - Diamond League - London Grand Prix | London, England | 1500m

• 1500m - 5th place - 4:09.93 | Results | FloTrack Post Race Interview

8.06.10 - Diamond League - DN Galan | Stockholm, Sweden | 1500m

• 1500m - 7th place - 4:02.95 | Results |

7.22.10 - Diamond League Herculis 2010 | Monaco | 3000m

• 3000m - 3rd place - 8:31.38 | Results | Flotrack Post Race Interview | LetsRun Race Recap

7.16.10 - Diamond League Meeting Areva | Paris, France | 1500m

• 1500m - 6th place - 4:01.30 | Results | Flotrack Post Race Interview

7.11.10 - Flanders Cup | Brasschaat, Belgium | 800m

• 800m - 3rd place - 2:03.02 | Results | Flotrack Race Footage | Flotrack Post Race Interview

7.03.10 - Prefontaine Classic - Diamond League | Eugene, OR | 800m

• 800m - 10th place - 2:00.47 | Race Footage | RunnerSpace Post Race Interview

6.26.10 - USATF National Championships | Des Moines, IA | 1500m - Final

• 1500m - 3rd place - final - 4:14.41 | Results | RunnerSpace Post Race Interview | Flotrack Post Race Interview

6.24.10 - USATF National Championships | Des Moines, IA | 1500m - Preliminary Rounds

• 1500m - 1st place - heat 1 - 4:11.87 | Results | Race Footage | Flotrack Post Race Interview | RunnerSpace Post Race Interview

6.12.10 - Adidas Grand Prix - Diamond League | New York City, NY | 1500m

• 1500m - 5th place - 4:04.00 | Results | Flotrack Post Race Interview | Universal Sports Post Race Article

5.22.10 - USATF High Performance Meet | Pasadena, CA | 800m

• 800m - 3rd place - 2:02.02 | Results

5.1.10 - Payton Jordan Track Classic | Palo Alto, CA | 5000m

• 5000m - 1st place - 15:00.51 | Results | Race Footage | FloTrack Post Race Interview | Track and Field News Video Interview | Universal Sports - 5000 Reasons to Like Start to 2010 Season

2.27-28.10 - USATF Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, NM | 3000m, 1500m

• 3000m - 3rd place - 9:15.14 | Results | LetsRun Race Recap
• 1500m - 2nd place - 4:19.48 | Results | RunnerSpace Post Race Interview | Universal Sports Race Recap "High Altitude" | LetsRun Race Recap

2.13.10 - 2010 Husky Classic | Seattle, WA | 800m

• 800m - 4th place - 2:06.24 | Results (scroll down on left column and select event #37)| Race Footage | Flotrack Post Race Video | Flotrack - Shannon's thoughts before the Husky Classic | RunnerSpace Husky Classic Post Race Interview

2.6.10 - Boston Indoor Games | Boston, MA | 3000m

• 3000m - 3rd place - 8:47.18 | Results | Flotrack Post Race Interview | RunnerSpace Post Race Interview part 1 | RunnerSpace Post Race Interview part 2 | Flotrack - Shannon's thoughts before the Boston Indoor Games

1.16.10 - Lobo Opener | Albuquerque, NM | mile

• Indoor Mile - 1st place - 4:34.14 (note: altitude conversion is approximately 6 seconds) | Results | Race Footage

2009

9.26.09 - Continental Airlines 5th Ave Mile| New York, NY | mile

• 1 mile road race - 1st place - 4:23.3 | Results | Race Footage | Race Recap | LetsRun Race Recap

9.12.09 - World Athletic Finals | Thessaloniki, Greece | 1500m

• 1500m - 5th place - 4:14.18 | Results | Race Recap

9.6.09 - Grand Prix | Rieti, Italy | 1500m

• 1500m - 3rd place - 4:03.46 | Results | Race Footage

8.28.09 - Golden League Weltklasse | Zurich, Switzerland | 1500m

• 1500m - 4th place - 4:00.81 | Results

8.23.09 - IAAF World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 1500m finals

• 1500m - 3rd place / BRONZE MEDAL- 4:04.18 | Results | Video | Flotrack Post Race Interview | Flotrack: Shannon's battle for the Bronze medal in Berlin | IAAF Race Recap | LetsRun Race Recap | Huffington Post - Rowbury Shares What It's Like to Win a Bronze Medal

8.21.09 - IAAF World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 1500 semi-final rounds

• 1500m - 4th place / Heat 2 - 4:10.51 | Results | Flotrack Post Race Interview | LetsRun Race Recap and Interviews

8.18.09 - IAAF World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 1500m preliminary rounds

• 1500m - 11th place / Heat 1 - 4:10.30 * Shannon was fouled during this race and fell to the track. The USATF won their petition to have her reinstated into the semi final round | Results | Race Footage (montage of the first round for all three American runners) | LetsRun Race Recap and Interviews

7.31.09 - DN Galan Super Grand Prix | Stockholm, Sweden | 1500m

• 1500m - 2nd place - 4:05.47 | Results | Race Footage

7.25.09 - Aviva Super Grand Prix | London, England | 1500m

• 1500m - 2nd place - 4:08.21 | Results | Race Footage

7.17.09 - Golden League Meeting Areva d'athletisme au Stade de France | Paris, France | 800m

• 800m - 8th place - 2:00.94 | Results | Race Footage | Flotrack breakfast with Shannon in Paris

6.27.09 - USATF National Championships - Finals | Eugene, OR | 1500m

• 1500m - 1st place - 4:05.07 | Results | Race Footage | Runnerspace Post Race Interview | Flotrack Post Race Interview

6.25.09 - USATF National Championships - Preliminary Rounds | Eugene, OR | 1500m

• 1500m - 1st place - Heat 2 - 4:15.19 | Results | Race Footage | Flotrack Post Race Interview | Flotrack Post Race Interview #2

6.7.09 - Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, OR | 1500m

• 1500m - 6th place - 4:03.92 | Results | Race Footage | Runnerspace Post Race Interview

5.7.09 - TC Medtronic USATF Road Mile Championships | Minneapolis, MN | mile

• 1 mile road race - 1st place - 4:33.4 | Results | Race Footage | Flotrack Post Race Interview #1 | Flotrack Post Race Interview #2 | Flotrack Pre Race Interview

4.24.09 - Brutus Hamilton Invitational | Berkeley, CA | 5k

• 5k - 1st place - 15:12.95 | Results | Race Footage | Flotrack Interview | Track and Field News Interview (includes Coach Cook)

4.5.09 - Carlsbad 5K | Carlsbad, CA | 5K

• 5K Road Race - 2nd place - 15:41 | Results | Race Footage | Flotrack Interview

2008

9.21.08 - Continental Airlines 5th Avenue Mile | New York | mile

• Mile Road Race - 2nd place - 4:19.2 | Race Footage | Flotrack Interview | BlipTV Post Race Press Conference

9.13.08 - IAAF World Athletics Final | Stuttgart, Germany | 1500m

• 1500m - 5th place - 4:08.16 | Results

9.7.08 - IAAF Grand Prix | Rieti 2008 | Rieti, Italy | mile

• 1 mile - 3rd place - 4:20.34 | Results

9.2.08 - IAAF Super Grand Prix | Athletissima 2008 | Lausanne, Switzerland | 1500m

• 1500m - 2nd place - 4:01.97 | Results

8.21, 23.08 - 2008 Summer Olympics | Beijing, China | 1500m

• 8.23.08 1500m Finals - 7th Place - 4:03.58 | Results | Flotrack Video Interview: Shannon Talks about her Olympic Experience
• 8.21.08 1500m Semi Finals - 4th Place - 3rd Heat - 4:03.89 | Results

7.18.08 - Golden League Meeting | Gaz de France, Paris | 1500m

• 1500m - 2nd Place - 4:00.33 | Results

7.13.08 - Meeting Internazionale | Lignano, Italy | 800m

• 800m - 4th Place - 2:03.71

7.6.08 - USATF Olympic Trials, Finals | Eugene, OR | 1500m

• 1500m - 1st Place - 4:05.48 | Results | RunnerSpace: Olympians Press Conference | RunnerSpace: Post Race Interview

7.4.08 - USATF Olympic Trials, Semifinals | Eugene, OR | 1500m

• 1500m - 1st Place - 1st Heat - 4:11.75 | Results

7.3.08 - USATF Olympic Trials, Quarterfinals | Eugene, OR | 1500m

• 1500m - 1st Place - 2nd Heat - 4:16.13 | Results

6.8.08 - Prefontaine Track Classic | Eugene, OR | 800m

• 800m - 4th Place - 2:01.03 | Race Footage

5.18.08 - Adidas Track Classic | Carson, CA | 1500m

• 1500m - 1st Place - 4:01.61 | Results

5.4.08 - Payton Jordan Invitational | Stanford, CA | 1500m

• 1500m - 1st Place - 4:07.59 | Results | Race Footage | RunnerSpace: Post Race Interview | Flotrack: Post Race Interview

4.5.08 - Duke Invitational | Durham, NC | 800m

• 800m - 1st Place - 2:02.76 | Results

2.23.08 - USATF Indoor National Championships | Eugene, OR | 3000m

• 3000m - 1st Place - 8:55.19 | Results | RunnerSpace: Post Race Interview | Flotrack: Post Race Interview

Collegiate Races

• Duke Blue Devils' Bio Page (not including last season)
• Highlight of Shannon's last track season
• School Record Book (PDF 48Kb)
• Flotrack: Video Interview after NCAA Indoor Nationals - Mile - 1st place / 3k - 2nd place

Progression of Collegiate Personal Bests

Freshman Year (2002-2003)

• Mile: 4:42.45
• 3K: 9:33.41

Sophomore Year (2003-2004)

• 1200m (split): 3:21
• 1500m: 4:17.41
• 1500m (split at Penn Relays): 4:15.8
• Mile: 4:39.20

Junior Year (2004-2005)

• 800m: 2:06.58
• 1500m: 4:14.81
• Mile: 4:38.66
• 3k: 9:16.86

Senior Year (2005-2006)

• 800m: 2:04.96
• 1500m: 4:12.31
• 3k: 9:03.61
• 3k Steeple: 9:59.4
• 5k: 15:38.42

5th Year (2006-2007)

• Mile: 4:34.94
• 3k: 9:02.73

High School Personal Bests:

• 800m: 2:08.52 (Junior)
• 1500m: 4:30.28 (Junior)
• 1600m: 4:51.0 (Senior)
• 3k: 9:38.42 (Senior)