Amy Lynn Rudolph (born September 18, 1973) is a retired American middle- and long-distance runner who competed mostly in the 5000 meters.[1] She represented her country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996, as well as four World Championships. She was born in Kane, Pennsylvania and attended Kane Area High School.[2][3]
Competing for the Providence Friars, Rudolph won the 1994 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 1500 metres. She also won that year's indoor championships in the mile run.[4]
Amy was named associate head women's cross country coach/assistant track and field coach at Iowa State University in August 2018.[4]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing the  United States
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| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 10th | 5000 m | 15:19.77 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 27th (h) | 5000 m | 16:00.87 |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 35th (h) | 5000 m | 16:24.31 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 21st (h) | 5000 m | 15:28.91 |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 29th (h) | 5000 m | 15:46.77 |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 19th (h) | 5000 m | 15:32.76 |
USA Championship winners in the women's 5K run | |
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USA Championship winners in the women's 8K run | |
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US National Championship winners in women's indoor 3000 meters | |
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| 1975–1979 Amateur Athletic Union |
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| 1981–1992 The Athletics Congress |
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| 1993–present USA Track & Field |
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| Notes | *Distances have varied as follows: 2 Miles (1975–1986) and odd numbered years since 2015, 3000 meters (1987–2014) and even numbered years since 2014 |
