Amy Lynn Rudolph (born September 18, 1973) is a retired American middle- and long-distance runner who competed mostly in the 5000 meters. [1] She represented her country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996, as well as four World Championships. She was born in Kane, Pennsylvania and attended Kane Area High School. [2] [3]
Competing for the Providence Friars, Rudolph won the 1994 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 1500 metres. She also won that year's indoor championships in the mile run. [4]
Amy was named associate head women's cross country coach/assistant track and field coach at Iowa State University in August 2018. [4] Rudolph was named an assistant coach in track and field and cross country at Tennessee on August 19, 2024. [5]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing the ![]() | |||||
1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 10th | 5000 m | 15:19.77 |
1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 27th (h) | 5000 m | 16:00.87 |
1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 35th (h) | 5000 m | 16:24.31 |
2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 21st (h) | 5000 m | 15:28.91 |
2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 29th (h) | 5000 m | 15:46.77 |
2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 19th (h) | 5000 m | 15:32.76 |