Charlene Lipsey
Lipsey in 2017
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1991-07-16) July 16, 1991 (age 32)
Hempstead, New York, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Sport
SportTrack
Event800 meters
College teamLSU
ClubJuventus Running Club
Adidas 2013-21
Under Armour 2021-Present
Turned pro2013
Coached byDerek 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
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
IAAF World Relays
Gold medal – first place 2017 Bahamas 4x800

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]

Professional

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
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

USA National Track and field Championships

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 5th 800 meters 2:01.22
2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 12th 800 meters 2:02.09[11]
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Spokane, Washington 10th 800 meters 2:04.56
2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 5th 800 meters 1:59.95[12]
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 6th 800 meters 2:05.45[13]
2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California 2nd 800 meters 1:58.01[14][15]
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 1st 1000 meters 2:37.97CR[16]
2016 USA Track and Field Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 15th 800 meters 2:05.15[17]
2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 16th 800 meters 2:04.91[18]
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Boston, MA 4th 1000 meters 2:40.86[19]
2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California 6th 800 meters 2:01.02[20]
2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 20th 800 meters 2:03.91[21]
2012 USA Track and Field Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 17th 800 meters 2:03.74[22][23][24]

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 1
Indoor track and field		 SEC
Outdoor Track and Field		 NCAA Division 1
Outdoor Track and Field
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.

High school

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
2009 1st, 600 meters 1:33.10 1st, 800 meters, 2:08.67
2008 1st, 800 meters, 2:07.46

References

  1. ^ "Charlene Lipsey". IAAF. Archived from the original on August 14, 2017. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
  2. ^ "800 metres Women". IAAF. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  3. ^ "Charlene Lipsey Talks Improvements, Coaching Change at 2017 NBIGP". YouTube letsrundotcom. Archived from the original on April 28, 2022. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  4. ^ "Charlene Lipsey Taking Big Step Forward in 2017". DyeStat. March 15, 2017. Archived from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  5. ^ "Track Star Charlene Lipsey Receives Hempstead Village Key". YouTube Picha Dis. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  6. ^ "Key to the Village Presentation to Charlene Lipsey". Hempstead (village), New York Incorporated village of hempstead. Archived from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  7. ^ "American Relay Sets Indoor World Record at the Millrose Games". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  8. ^ "American women set 4x800 world record at Millrose Games". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on February 4, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018.
  9. ^ "2018 Sir Walter Miler – 8/3/2018 Meredith College". Rhodes Race Timing. Archived from the original on August 6, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  10. ^ "Charlene Lipsey After 7th Place at 2017 World Champs 800 – YouTube – Interview – After Finals". YouTube letsrundotcom. August 10, 2017. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  11. ^ "2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results". Usatf.org. June 25, 2022. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
  12. ^ "2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results". Usatf.org. June 24, 2018. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  13. ^ "2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Results". Usatf.org. February 18, 2018. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  14. ^ "2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results". Usatf.org. June 27, 2017. Archived from the original on October 12, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  15. ^ "Charlene Lipsey After 2nd Place at 2017 US Outdoor Track and Field Champs 800 – YouTube – Interview – After Finals". YouTube letsrundotcom. July 10, 2017. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  16. ^ "2017 USA Track & Field Indoor championships – Results". Usatf.org. March 5, 2017. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  17. ^ "2016 USA Track & Field – Results – Full". Usatf.org. July 10, 2016. Archived from the original on December 19, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  18. ^ "USA Track & Field – Results – Full". Usatf.org. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  19. ^ "2015 USA Track & Field – Results". flashresults.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2018. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  20. ^ "2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results". Usatf.org. June 29, 2014. Archived from the original on August 11, 2016. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  21. ^ "USA Track & Field – Results – Full". Usatf.org. Archived from the original on October 13, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
  22. ^ "2012 USA Track & Field – Results – Women's 800 Meter Run Prelim". Usatf.org. July 10, 2012. Archived from the original on December 20, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  23. ^ "2012 USA Track & Field – Results – Full". Usatf.org. July 10, 2012. Archived from the original on December 20, 2019. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  24. ^ "2012 USA Track & Field Olympic Trials – Interview – After Prelims". YouTube letsrundotcom. July 10, 2012. Archived from the original on October 17, 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  25. ^ "Charlene Lipsey – 2009 Cross Country – 2013 Track Roster – lsusports.net". LSU Tigers. October 22, 2017. Archived from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  26. ^ "Charlene Lipsey Track & Field Profile Hempstead High School". .athletic.net. Archived from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.
  27. ^ "Track & Field Profile Hempstead High School All Time records". .athletic.net. Archived from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2017.

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US National Championship winners in women's indoor 800-meter dash
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