# Susan Tanui > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Susan_Tanui > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Susan_Tanui.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Tanui > Source revision: 1317341985 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American long-distance runner}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2018}} {{Infobox sportsperson | name = Susan Tanui | image = Spc Susan Tanui (35786499736).jpg | caption = Tanui in 2017 | nationality = [American](/source/Americans) | event = 1500 m – [marathon](/source/marathon) | club = US | birth_date = March 1987 | birth_place = [Eldoret](/source/Eldoret), [Kenya](/source/Kenya) | coach = Scott Simmons | collegeteam = [University of Alaska Anchorage](/source/University_of_Alaska_Anchorage) | height = {{convert|5|ft|4|in|m}} | alma_mater = [Liberty University](/source/Liberty_University)[https://www.armymwr.com/programs-and-services/world-class-athlete-program/soldier-athletes/track-field SPC Susan Tanui] .armymwr.com | turnedpro = 2015 | olympics = | worlds = | pb = 1500 m: 4:28.78 (2013)
5000 m: 16:36.13 (2012)
10,000 m: 34:19.08 (2014)
Mar: 3:06:27 (2016){{World Athletics}} | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Women's athletics}} {{MedalCountry | the United States}} }} '''Susan Tanui''' (born March 1987) is an American [long-distance runner](/source/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](/source/half_marathon) events. ==NCAA== During her collegiate career at [University of Alaska Anchorage](/source/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](/source/All-America) placings in NCAA competition in [cross country running](/source/cross_country_running) and indoor track ([3000 m](/source/3000_metres) and [5000 m](/source/5000_metres)).{{cite web |author=[University of Alaska Anchorage](/source/University_of_Alaska_Anchorage) |date=December 17, 2012 |title=University of Alaska Anchorage |url=https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/ |accessdate=February 3, 2018}} In April 2014, she was enlisted to serve in the [U.S. Army](/source/United_States_Army). {| class="wikitable sortable" |- !colspan="9"|Representing the [Alaska Anchorage Seawolves](/source/Alaska_Anchorage_Seawolves) |- ! Year !! [Great Northwest Athletic Conference](/source/Great_Northwest_Athletic_Conference)
[cross country](/source/Cross_country_running) !! [NCAA](/source/NCAA_Division_II)
Cross Country !! [Great Northwest Athletic Conference](/source/Great_Northwest_Athletic_Conference)
[Indoor](/source/Indoor_track_and_field) !! [NCAA](/source/NCAA_Division_II)
[Indoor](/source/Indoor_track_and_field) !! [Great Northwest Athletic Conference](/source/Great_Northwest_Athletic_Conference)
[Outdoor](/source/Outdoor_Track_and_Field) !! [NCAA](/source/NCAA_Division_II)
[Outdoor](/source/Outdoor_Track_and_Field) |- |2013 ||bgcolor=gold|6 km 1st
20:24.8 || 6K 16th
21:29.9 || || || || |- |rowspan=4|2012–13 ||rowspan=4 bgcolor=gold|6 km 1st place
20:37.3 ||rowspan=4 bgcolor=silver|6 km 2nd place
20:12.6 || bgcolor=gold|5000 m 1st place
17:51.26 || bgcolor=cc9900|5000 m 3rd place
16:37.03 || bgcolor=silver|5000 m 2nd place
17:37.08||5000 m 4th place
17:12.78 |- |bgcolor=gold|3000 m 1st place
9:54.95 ||3000 m 8th place
9:48.53 ||bgcolor=gold|3000 m Steeplechase 1st place
10:41.88 ||bgcolor=silver|3000 m Steeplechase 2nd place
10:38.36 |- |bgcolor=silver|Mile 2nd place
4:58.97 || ||1500 m 4th place
4:28.78 || |- | || ||bgcolor=silver|10,000 m 2nd place
36:02.84 || |- |rowspan=3|2011–12 || rowspan=3| ||rowspan=3| || || ||bgcolor=gold|5000 m 1st
17:31.67|| 5000 m 8th
18:00.06 |- | || ||bgcolor=gold|3000 m Steeplechase 1st place
10:24.44 ||bgcolor=silver|3000 m Steeplechase 2nd place
10:28.26 |- | || ||bgcolor=silver|1500 m 2nd place
4:32.83 || |- !colspan="9"|Representing the [Dallas Baptist Patriots](/source/Dallas_Baptist_Patriots) |- ! Year !! [Heartland Conference](/source/Heartland_Conference)
[cross country](/source/Cross_country_running) !! [NCCAA](/source/National_Christian_College_Athletic_Association)
Cross Country !! [Heartland Conference](/source/Heartland_Conference)
[Indoor](/source/Indoor_track_and_field) !! [NCCAA](/source/National_Christian_College_Athletic_Association)
[Indoor](/source/Indoor_track_and_field) !! [Heartland Conference](/source/Heartland_Conference)
[Outdoor](/source/Outdoor_Track_and_Field) !! [NCCAA](/source/National_Christian_College_Athletic_Association)
[Outdoor](/source/Outdoor_Track_and_Field) |- |rowspan=2|2010–11 || rowspan=2|6 km 9th place
23:51.8 ||rowspan=2| || || || || bgcolor=silver|5000 m 2nd place
18:16.86 |- | || || || bgcolor=gold|3000 m Steeplechase 1st place
11:23.34 |- |rowspan=2|2009–10 ||rowspan=2| || rowspan=2| || || 5000 m 9th place
19:35.44 || ||10,000 m 6th place
40:19.78 |- | ||3000 m 20th place
11:44.87 || || |} [https://www.directathletics.com/athletes/track/2745707.html Dallas Baptist Patriots Susan Tanui] Direct Athletics. Retrieved February 3, 2018[https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/3758319/Alaska_Anchorage/Susan_Tanui.html University of Alaska Anchorage Seawolf Susan Tanui] TFRRS. Retrieved February 3, 2018[https://www.athletic.net/CrossCountry/Athlete.aspx?AID=1770845#!/L0 Dallas 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](/source/USA_Cross_Country_Championships) which was led by [Emily Infeld](/source/Emily_Infeld) in 33:18.7 (3:19.9/km), [Molly Seidel](/source/Molly_Seidel) in 33:22.1, [Stephanie Bruce](/source/Stephanie_Bruce) in 33:34.1, her teammate [Courtney Frerichs](/source/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](/source/NACAC_Cross_Country_Championships) in [La Libertad, El Salvador](/source/La_Libertad%2C_El_Salvador) on February 17, 2018 where she placed 4th Top leading American [https://results.usatf.org/2018XC/ 2018 USATF Cross Country Championships]. [USA Track and Field](/source/USATF). February 3, 2018. Retrieved February 3, 2018. ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category|Susan Tanui}} * [https://more.arrs.run/runner/25342 Susan Tanui profile] from [Association of Road Racing Statisticians](/source/Association_of_Road_Racing_Statisticians) {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Tanui, Susan}} Category:Living people Category:1987 births Category:Kenyan women long-distance runners Category:Kenyan women middle-distance runners Category:Kenyan women steeplechase runners Category:Kenyan women cross country runners Category:Athletes from Eldoret Category:Alaska Anchorage Seawolves women's track and field athletes Category:Dallas Baptist Patriots women's track and field athletes --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Susan Tanui](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Tanui) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Tanui?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.