Susan Tanui (born March 1987) is an American long-distance runner of Kenyan descent. She has competed in running events ranging from 1500 m to 10,000 m. She has also taken part in 5 km and half marathon events.[1][2]
 Tanui in 2017 | |||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||
| Born | March 1987 Eldoret, Kenya | ||||||||
| Alma mater | Liberty University[1] | ||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||
| Event | 1500 m – marathon | ||||||||
| College team | University of Alaska Anchorage | ||||||||
| Club | US | ||||||||
| Turned pro | 2015 | ||||||||
| Coached by | Scott Simmons | ||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 1500 m: 4:28.78 (2013) 5000 m: 16:36.13 (2012) 10,000 m: 34:19.08 (2014) Mar: 3:06:27 (2016)[2] | ||||||||
Medal record
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NCAA
editDuring her collegiate career at University of Alaska Anchorage, Tanui was the 2012 and 2013 NCAA D2 Outdoor Championships runner up taking second in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. She also had All Region as well as All-America placings in NCAA competition in cross country running and indoor track (3000 m and 5000 m).[3] In April 2014, she was enlisted to serve in the U.S. Army.[1]
| Representing the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves | ||||||||
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| Year | Great Northwest Athletic Conference cross country |
NCAA Cross Country |
Great Northwest Athletic Conference Indoor |
NCAA Indoor |
Great Northwest Athletic Conference Outdoor |
NCAA Outdoor | ||
| 2013 | 6 km 1st 20:24.8 |
6K 16th 21:29.9 |
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| 2012–13 | 6 km 1st place 20:37.3 |
6 km 2nd place 20:12.6 |
5000 m 1st place 17:51.26 |
5000 m 3rd place 16:37.03 |
5000 m 2nd place 17:37.08 |
5000 m 4th place 17:12.78 | ||
| 3000 m 1st place 9:54.95 |
3000 m 8th place 9:48.53 |
3000 m Steeplechase 1st place 10:41.88 |
3000 m Steeplechase 2nd place 10:38.36 | |||||
| Mile 2nd place 4:58.97 |
1500 m 4th place 4:28.78 |
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| 10,000 m 2nd place 36:02.84 |
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| 2011–12 | 5000 m 1st 17:31.67 |
5000 m 8th 18:00.06 | ||||||
| 3000 m Steeplechase 1st place 10:24.44 |
3000 m Steeplechase 2nd place 10:28.26 | |||||||
| 1500 m 2nd place 4:32.83 |
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| Representing the Dallas Baptist Patriots | ||||||||
| Year | Heartland Conference cross country |
NCCAA Cross Country |
Heartland Conference Indoor |
NCCAA Indoor |
Heartland Conference Outdoor |
NCCAA Outdoor | ||
| 2010–11 | 6 km 9th place 23:51.8 |
5000 m 2nd place 18:16.86 | ||||||
| 3000 m Steeplechase 1st place 11:23.34 | ||||||||
| 2009–10 | 5000 m 9th place 19:35.44 |
10,000 m 6th place 40:19.78 | ||||||
| 3000 m 20th place 11:44.87 |
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Professional life
editTanui initiated the 2018's season by winning 6th place at the USA Cross Country Championships which was led by Emily Infeld in 33:18.7 (3:19.9/km), Molly Seidel in 33:22.1, Stephanie Bruce in 33:34.1, her teammate Courtney Frerichs 33:55.1, Emily Durgin in 33:56.9, and Susan Tanui in 34:39.0 and the six qualified for Team USA at 2018 NACAC Cross Country Championships in La Libertad, El Salvador on February 17, 2018 where she placed 4th Top leading American [7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d SPC Susan Tanui .armymwr.com
- ^ a b Susan Tanui at World Athletics
- ^ University of Alaska Anchorage (December 17, 2012). "University of Alaska Anchorage". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
- ^ Dallas Baptist Patriots Susan Tanui Direct Athletics. Retrieved February 3, 2018
- ^ University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolf Susan Tanui TFRRS. Retrieved February 3, 2018
- ^ Dallas Baptist Patriots xc Susan Tanui Athletic.net. Retrieved February 3, 2018
- ^ 2018 USATF Cross Country Championships. USA Track and Field. February 3, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.