Molly Seidel Eating Disorder

American long-distance runner

Molly Elizabeth Seidel is an American long-distance runner and Olympic marathon bronze medalist. She earned her medal at the Tokyo 2020 Games in just her third marathon, becoming the third American woman to achieve this feat. A four-time NCAA champion at Notre Dame, Seidel has personal bests including 2:23:07 in the marathon and 1:08:29 in the half marathon. She is also known for openly discussing her experiences with OCD, eating disorders, and ADHD, using her platform to advocate for mental health. After injuries and burnout on the roads, she transitioned toward trail and ultrarunning, earning entry to the 2026 Western States 100.

Age: 32 years (Jul 12, 1994)

Parents: Anne Seidel, Fritz Seidel

Molly Seidel Takes On Trail | Black Canyon 100K Debut | Aravaipa Originals

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Molly Seidel says eating disorder remains a struggle

Seidel told ESPN, “Instead of competing in the Olympic trials in the summer of 2016 [when she finished college] and signing a pro contract, I entered into a treatment pr…

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Molly Seidel Still Struggles - Runner's World

In February, she received a diagnosis of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and was trying different strategies to cope with the symptoms, which include depression, anxiety, and the...

Completes first trail ultramarathon in Arizona desert terrain

Chicago Marathon Return

Returns to 26.2 miles with fastest career time in Chicago

Finishes third in Tokyo in only her third career marathon

Olympic Trials Breakthrough

Earns marathon team spot after first-ever 26.2 mile race