Charlene Lipsey
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_(cropped).jpg) Lipsey in 2017 | |||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
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| Born | July 16, 1991 Hempstead, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| 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]
USA National Track and field Championships
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 | ||
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 I Indoor track and field | SEC Outdoor Track and Field | NCAA Division I 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.
