AMANDA SHEARER-HANNAH

Amanda returned to track and field at age 46 following a 28-year hiatus after high school and quickly rediscovered her passion for the sport’s training, competition, and community. After several years of being self-coached, she met Coach Michael at the USATF Outdoor Nationals in 2022, and their formal coach–athlete partnership began in 2023.

During her masters track career, Amanda has competed in the 100, 200, 400, and 800 meters, with her current focus on the sprint events. Her training under Coach Michael has produced consistent national-level success, including Masters Outdoor National bronze medals in the 100 meters (2024, 2025) and gold medals in the 200 meters (2024, 2025). At the USA Outdoor Track and Field Champions in 2025, Amanda showcased the strength of the USATF Masters division with an impressive second-place finish in the 200 meters. 2025 USATF Masters Track and Field Exhibition

Although based in Bellingham, Washington, Amanda remains closely connected to the I.P.A. community and values the strong sense of team and camaraderie the program provides, even when participating primarily from a distance. She has also enjoyed sharing the experience with her daughter, Kate, who has returned to the sport and joined I.P.A. as well.

Professionally, Amanda is a National Board Certified high school mathematics teacher and track coach at Bellingham High School. She values the intersection of learning, teaching, and coaching, and is committed to fostering growth, confidence, and excellence in both the classroom and on the track.

Age | 59

Education | B.A. in Mathematics, University of Washington, 1988

Profession | Math Teacher and Sprint Coach at Bellingham High School, Bellingham, WA

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Master’s Highlights |

800 – 2:33.3, age 47.  Bronze medal at 2013 Master’s Outdoor Championships

400 – 66.2, age 47.  4th place at 2013 Master’s Outdoor Championships

200 – 30.2, age 59.  Gold medal at 2025 Master’s Outdoor Championships

100 – 14.62, age 59.  Bronze medal at 2025 Master’s Outdoor Championships