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Susan Tanui

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Susan Tanui
Tanui in 2017
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
BornMarch 1987
Eldoret, Kenya
Alma materLiberty University[1]
Height5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Sport
Event1500 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

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]

NCAA

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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
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
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
10,000 m 2nd place
36:02.84
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
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

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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 [7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d SPC Susan Tanui .armymwr.com
  2. ^ a b Susan Tanui at World Athletics Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ University of Alaska Anchorage (December 17, 2012). "University of Alaska Anchorage". Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  4. ^ Dallas Baptist Patriots Susan Tanui Direct Athletics. Retrieved February 3, 2018
  5. ^ University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolf Susan Tanui TFRRS. Retrieved February 3, 2018
  6. ^ Dallas Baptist Patriots xc Susan Tanui Athletic.net. Retrieved February 3, 2018
  7. ^ 2018 USATF Cross Country Championships. USA Track and Field. February 3, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
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