Susan Tanui
{{short description|American long-distance runner}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2018}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
|name = Susan Tanui
|image = Spc Susan Tanui (35786499736).jpg
|caption = Tanui in 2017
|nationality = American
|residence = Dallas, Texas, U.S.[https://www.armymwr.com/programs-and-services/world-class-athlete-program/soldier-athletes/track-field SPC Susan Tanui] .armymwr.com
|event = 1500 m – marathon
|club = US
|birth_date = March 1987
|coach = Scott Simmons
|collegeteam = University of Alaska Anchorage
|height = {{convert|5|ft|4|in|m}}
|alma_mater = Liberty University
|turnedpro = 2015
|olympics =
|worlds =
|pb = 1500 m: 4:28.78 (2013)
5000 m: 16:36.13 (2012)
10,000 m: 34:19.08 (2014)
Mar: 3:06:27 (2016){{World Athletics}}
|medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport | Women's athletics}}
{{MedalCountry | 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.
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).{{cite web |author=University of Alaska Anchorage |date=December 17, 2012 |title=University of Alaska Anchorage |url=https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/ |accessdate=February 3, 2018}} In April 2014, she was enlisted to serve in the U.S. Army.
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| colspan="9"|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 | bgcolor=gold|6 km 1st 20:24.8 | 6K 16th 21:29.9 | ||||
| rowspan=4|2012–13 | rowspan=4 bgcolor=gold|6 km 1st place 20:37.3 | rowspan=4 bgcolor=silver|6 km 2nd place 20:12.6 | bgcolor=gold|5000 m 1st place 17:51.26 | bgcolor=cc9900|5000 m 3rd place 16:37.03 | bgcolor=silver|5000 m 2nd place 17:37.08 | 5000 m 4th place 17:12.78 |
| bgcolor=gold|3000 m 1st place 9:54.95 | 3000 m 8th place 9:48.53 | bgcolor=gold|3000 m Steeplechase 1st place 10:41.88 | bgcolor=silver|3000 m Steeplechase 2nd place 10:38.36 | |||
| bgcolor=silver|Mile 2nd place 4:58.97 | 1500 m 4th place 4:28.78 | |||||
| bgcolor=silver|10,000 m 2nd place 36:02.84 | ||||||
| rowspan=3|2011–12 | rowspan=3| | rowspan=3| | bgcolor=gold|5000 m 1st 17:31.67 | 5000 m 8th 18:00.06 | ||
| bgcolor=gold|3000 m Steeplechase 1st place 10:24.44 | bgcolor=silver|3000 m Steeplechase 2nd place 10:28.26 | |||||
| bgcolor=silver|1500 m 2nd place 4:32.83 | ||||||
| colspan="9"|Representing the Dallas Baptist Patriots | ||||||
| Year | Heartland Conference cross country | NCCAA Cross Country | Heartland Conference Indoor | NCCAA Indoor | Heartland Conference Outdoor | NCCAA Outdoor |
| rowspan=2|2010–11 | rowspan=2|6 km 9th place 23:51.8 | rowspan=2| | bgcolor=silver|5000 m 2nd place 18:16.86 | |||
| bgcolor=gold|3000 m Steeplechase 1st place 11:23.34 | ||||||
| rowspan=2|2009–10 | rowspan=2| | rowspan=2| | 5000 m 9th place 19:35.44 | 10,000 m 6th place 40:19.78 | ||
| 3000 m 20th place 11:44.87 |
[https://www.directathletics.com/athletes/track/2745707.html Dallas Baptist Patriots Susan Tanui] Direct Athletics. Retrieved February 3, 2018[https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/3758319/Alaska_Anchorage/Susan_Tanui.html University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolf Susan Tanui] TFRRS. Retrieved February 3, 2018[https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Athlete.aspx?AID=1770845#!/L0 Dallas Baptist Patriots xc Susan Tanui] Athletic.net. Retrieved February 3, 2018
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 [https://results.usatf.org/2018XC/ 2018 USATF Cross Country Championships]. USA Track and Field. February 3, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
References
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External links
{{Commons category|Susan Tanui}}
- [https://more.arrs.run/runner/25342 Susan Tanui profile] from Association of Road Racing Statisticians
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Category:Kenyan female long-distance runners
Category:Kenyan female middle-distance runners
Category:Kenyan female steeplechase runners
Category:Kenyan female cross country runners
Category:Sportspeople from Eldoret
Category:Athletes from Uasin Gishu County
Category:Alaska Anchorage Seawolves women's track and field athletes
Category:Dallas Baptist Patriots women's track and field athletes