Susan Tanui

Susan Tanui (born March 1987) is an American long-distance runner. She competed at distances from 1500m to 10,000m and cross country in college. She also ran in 5 km and half marathon events.[1][2]

Susan Tanui
Tanui in 2017
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornMarch 1987
Eldoret, Kenya
Alma materLiberty University[1]
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Sport
Event(s)1500 m – marathon
College teamUniversity of Alaska Anchorage
ClubUS
Turned pro2015
Coached byScott 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
Women's athletics
Representing the United States

NCAA

During 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
YearGreat Northwest Athletic Conference
cross country
NCAA
Cross Country
Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Indoor
NCAA
Indoor
Great Northwest Athletic Conference
Outdoor
NCAA
Outdoor
20136 km 1st
20:24.8
6K 16th
21:29.9
2012–136 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
10,000 m 2nd place
36:02.84
2011–125000 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
Representing the Dallas Baptist Patriots
YearHeartland Conference
cross country
NCCAA
Cross Country
Heartland Conference
Indoor
NCCAA
Indoor
Heartland Conference
Outdoor
NCCAA
Outdoor
2010–116 km 9th place
23:51.8
5000 m 2nd place
18:16.86
3000 m Steeplechase 1st place
11:23.34
2009–105000 m 9th place
19:35.44
10,000 m 6th place
40:19.78
3000 m 20th place
11:44.87

[4][5][6]

Professional life

Tanui 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 woman.[7]

References

  1. Susan Tanui at World Athletics
  2. University of Alaska Anchorage (December 17, 2012). "University of Alaska Anchorage". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  3. Dallas Baptist Patriots Susan Tanui Direct Athletics. Retrieved February 3, 2018
  4. University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolf Susan Tanui TFRRS. Retrieved February 3, 2018
  5. Dallas Baptist Patriots xc Susan Tanui Athletic.net. Retrieved February 3, 2018
  6. 2018 USATF Cross Country Championships. USA Track and Field. February 3, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
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