Dipali Cunningham
Australian ultramarathon runner
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Dipali Cunningham (born August 27, 1958) from Melbourne, Australia now she lives in New York City, USA is an ultramarathon woman runner.[1][2] Dipali is a Disciple from the spiritual Master Sri Chinmoy over 30 years.[1]
History
She began multiday running in 1991 with the Sri Chinmoy 7 Day race in Flushing Meadow, Queens, New York.[3]
Records
Cunningham won the Self-Transcendence 6 Day Race every year between 1998-2015.[4] In 2001, she set the 6 Day Road World Best of 821.862 km.[5]
- 1993 1000-Mile Race -First Place (Australian record) - 15days+12:52:02[3][6]
- 1997 1000 Mile Race-First Place (Australian record) - 13days+20:18:40[3][6]
- 1998 women's world best on the road for six days with 504 miles.[6]
- 2001 women's world record on the road for six days with 510 miles.[6][7][8]
- 2004 women's age group 45-49 world best for six days with 479 miles.[6]
- 2009 women's world best on the road for six days with 513 miles.[1][6][8]
"I think I am being shown that age is in the mind.[9]"
— Dipali Cunningham