Susan Tanui (born March 1987) is an American long-distance runner of Kenyan descent. She has competed in running events ranging from 1500 m to 10,000 m. She has also taken part in 5 km and half marathon events.
NCAA During her collegiate career at University of Alaska Anchorage, Tanui was the 2012 and 2013 NCAA D2 Outdoor Championships runner up taking second in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. She also had All Region as well as All-America placings in NCAA competition in cross country running and indoor track (3000 m and 5000 m). In April 2014, she was enlisted to serve in the U.S. Army.
Representing the Alaska Anchorage Seawolves Year Great Northwest Athletic Conference cross country NCAA Cross Country Great Northwest Athletic Conference Indoor NCAA Indoor Great Northwest Athletic Conference Outdoor NCAA Outdoor2013 6 km 1st20:24.8 6K 16th21:29.9 2012–13 6 km 1st place20:37.3 6 km 2nd place20:12.6 5000 m 1st place 17:51.26 5000 m 3rd place 16:37.03 5000 m 2nd place 17:37.085000 m 4th place17:12.783000 m 1st place9:54.95 3000 m 8th place9:48.53 3000 m Steeplechase 1st place10:41.88 3000 m Steeplechase 2nd place 10:38.36Mile 2nd place4:58.97 1500 m 4th place4:28.78 10,000 m 2nd place36:02.84 2011–12 5000 m 1st17:31.67 5000 m 8th18:00.06 3000 m Steeplechase 1st place10:24.44 3000 m Steeplechase 2nd place 10:28.26 1500 m 2nd place4:32.83 Representing the Dallas Baptist Patriots Year Heartland Conference cross country NCCAA Cross Country Heartland Conference Indoor NCCAA Indoor Heartland Conference Outdoor NCCAA Outdoor2010–11 6 km 9th place23:51.8 5000 m 2nd place18:16.86 3000 m Steeplechase 1st place 11:23.342009–10 5000 m 9th place19:35.44 10,000 m 6th place40:19.78 3000 m 20th place11:44.87 Dallas Baptist Patriots Susan Tanui Direct Athletics. Retrieved February 3, 2018University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolf Susan Tanui TFRRS. Retrieved February 3, 2018Dallas Baptist Patriots xc Susan Tanui Athletic.net. Retrieved February 3, 2018
Professional life
Tanui initiated the 2018's season by winning 6th place at the USA Cross Country Championships which was led by Emily Infeld in 33:18.7 (3:19.9/km), Molly Seidel in 33:22.1, Stephanie Bruce in 33:34.1, her teammate Courtney Frerichs 33:55.1, Emily Durgin in 33:56.9, and Susan Tanui in 34:39.0 and the six qualified for Team USA at 2018 NACAC Cross Country Championships in La Libertad, El Salvador on February 17, 2018 where she placed 4th Top leading American 2018 USATF Cross Country Championships. USA Track and Field. February 3, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
References
External links
Susan Tanui profile from Association of Road Racing Statisticians