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Susan Tanui

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

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]

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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 [7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d SPC Susan Tanui .armymwr.com
  2. ^ a b Susan Tanui at World Athletics
  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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