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Born | Hempstead, New York, U.S. | July 16, 1991||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||||||||||||||
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Sport | Track | ||||||||||||||
Event | 800 meters | ||||||||||||||
College team | LSU | ||||||||||||||
Club | Juventus Running Club Adidas 2013-21 Under Armour 2021-Present | ||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 2013 | ||||||||||||||
Coached by | Derek 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
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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]
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]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes | |
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Representing the United States | ||||||
2017 | World Championships | London, England | 7th | 800 m | 1:58.73 [10] | |
World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 1st | 4 x 800 meters | 8:16.36 |
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 |
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2013 Senior | 800 Meters, 1st, 2:02.48 | 800 Meters, 3rd, 2:02.47 | 800 Meters, 3rd, 2:05.62 | 800 Meters, 4th, 2:01.70 |
DMR, 3rd, 11:23.01 | 1500 Meters, 11th, 4:24.82 | |||
2012 Junior | 800 Meters, 1st, 2:05.55 | 800 Meters, 7th, 2:06.44 | 800 Meters, 1st, 2:02.60 | 800 Meters, 2nd, 2:01.40 |
DMR, 5th, 11:24.00 | 1500 Meters, 5th, 4:18.16 | |||
2011 Sophomore | 800 Meters, 3rd, 2:06.11 | 800 Meters, 13th, 2:08.10 | 800 Meters, 3rd, 2:05.88 | 800 Meters, 4th, 2:03.73 |
DMR, 4th, 11:41.67 | ||||
2010 Freshman | 800 Meters, 9th, 2:11.52 | 800 Meters, 7th, 2:08.61 | 800 Meters, 15th, 2:08.08 | |
DMR, 7th, 12:01.19 | 4 x 400 meters, 2nd, 3:33.79 | 1500 meters, 8th, 4:28.15 |
Lipsey graduated from Louisiana State University in 2013.
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]
Year | State Indoor | State Outdoor |
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2009 | 1st, 600 meters 1:33.10 | 1st, 800 meters, 2:08.67 |
2008 | 1st, 800 meters, 2:07.46 |
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