Charlene Lipsey

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Charlene Lipsey
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Lipsey in 2017
Personal information
Born (1991-07-16) July 16, 1991 (age 32)
Hempstead, New York, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Sport
Sport Track
Event 800 meters
College team LSU
ClubJuventus Running Club
Adidas 2013-21
Under Armour 2021-Present
Turned pro2013
Coached byDerek Thompson
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 400 meters : 54.6
800 meters : 1:57.38
1500 meters : 4:10.44
Mile : 4:27.28
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg United States
IAAF World Relays
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg2017 Bahamas 4x800

Charlene Lipsey (born July 16, 1991) is an American middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. [1] She competed in the women's 800 metres at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics. [2]

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Professional

Charlene Lipsey signed with Adidas in 2013 and trained at LSU until Fall 2016.

Lipsey moved to train with Philadelphia based Juventus Running Club and coach Derek Thompson. [3] [4]

Track star Charlene Lipsey received key to Hempstead Village in September 2017 from Mayor Don Ryan. [5] [6]

Charlene Lipsey was part of Team USA setting world indoor record in the February 3 at 2018 Millrose Games in 8:05.89 – Chrishuna Williams (2:05.10), Raevyn Rogers (2:00.45), Charlene Lipsey (2:01.98), Ajee' Wilson (1:58.37). [7] [8]

Charlene Lipsey won 2018 Sir Walter Miler in 4:27.28 in the same race Sara Vaughn, Cory McGee, Nicole Sifuentes, Kate Van Buskirk ran under 4:30. [9]

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
2017 World Championships London, England7th800 m 1:58.73 [10]
World Relays Nassau, Bahamas1st4 x 800 meters 8:16.36

USA National Track and field Championships

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 5th 800 meters 2:01.22
2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 12th 800 meters 2:02.09 [11]
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Spokane, Washington 10th 800 meters 2:04.56
2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 5th 800 meters 1:59.95 [12]
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 6th 800 meters 2:05.45 [13]
2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California 2nd 800 meters 1:58.01 [14] [15]
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 1st 1000 meters 2:37.97CR [16]
2016 USA Track and Field Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 15th 800 meters 2:05.15 [17]
2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 16th 800 meters 2:04.91 [18]
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Boston, MA 4th 1000 meters 2:40.86 [19]
2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California 6th 800 meters 2:01.02 [20]
2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 20th 800 meters 2:03.91 [21]
2012 USA Track and Field Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 17th 800 meters 2:03.74 [22] [23] [24]

NCAA

For college, Lipsey chose to compete for the LSU Tigers track and field where she was an 8-Time All-American, Three-Time SEC Champion. [25]

School Year Southeastern Conference
Indoor track and field
NCAA Division 1
Indoor track and field
SEC
Outdoor Track and Field
NCAA Division 1
Outdoor Track and Field
2013 Senior800 Meters, 1st, 2:02.48800 Meters, 3rd, 2:02.47800 Meters, 3rd, 2:05.62800 Meters, 4th, 2:01.70
DMR, 3rd, 11:23.011500 Meters, 11th, 4:24.82
2012 Junior800 Meters, 1st, 2:05.55800 Meters, 7th, 2:06.44800 Meters, 1st, 2:02.60800 Meters, 2nd, 2:01.40
DMR, 5th, 11:24.001500 Meters, 5th, 4:18.16
2011 Sophomore800 Meters, 3rd, 2:06.11800 Meters, 13th, 2:08.10800 Meters, 3rd, 2:05.88800 Meters, 4th, 2:03.73
DMR, 4th, 11:41.67
2010 Freshman800 Meters, 9th, 2:11.52800 Meters, 7th, 2:08.61800 Meters, 15th, 2:08.08
DMR, 7th, 12:01.194 x 400 meters, 2nd, 3:33.791500 meters, 8th, 4:28.15

Lipsey graduated from Louisiana State University in 2013.

High school

Lipsey won 2009 New York State Public High School Athletic Association 1A state 800 meters outdoor title in 2:08.67 & Lipsey won 2008 New York State Public High School Athletic Association 1A state 800 meters outdoor title in 2:07.46. [26] Lipsey is a graduate of Hempstead High School (New York) where she was a record-setting 800 meters, 1500 meters and mile. [27]

YearState IndoorState Outdoor
20091st, 600 meters 1:33.101st, 800 meters, 2:08.67
20081st, 800 meters, 2:07.46

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