
Amy Rudolph
Amy Lynn Rudolph (born September 18, 1973) is an American retired middle- and long-distance runner who competed mostly in the 5000 meters. 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.
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.
Amy was named associate head women's cross country coach/assistant track and field coach at Iowa State University in August 2018. Rudolph was named an assistant coach in track and field and cross country at Tennessee on August 19, 2024.
As of Sep 16, 2026: 10 000 m 31:18.96 (#278 all-time), 3000 m 8:39.86 (#259 all-time), 2016 season best 9:46.19 (Apr 9, 2016, Auburn, AL (USA)) · 52 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:46.19 | - | Apr 9, 2016 | ↓ | Auburn, AL (USA) |
| 2010 | 10000m | 34:57.27 | - | Apr 16, 2010 | ↓ | Auburn, AL (USA) |
| 2010 | 10Kilometr | 35:43 | - | Mar 27, 2010 | ↓ | Mobile, AL (USA) |
| 2010 | 15Kilometr | 52:44 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↓ | Pensacola, FL (USA) |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 33:26 | - | Oct 12, 2009 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2009 | 15Kilometr | 51:54 | - | Mar 14, 2009 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2009 | 10MilesRoa | 57:43 | - | Jul 24, 2009 | - | Narragansett, RI (USA) |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:12:35 | - | Jan 18, 2009 | - | USA Half Marathon Championships |
| 2008 | 1500m | 4:18.36 | - | Jul 12, 2008 | ↓ | Uden (NED) |
| 2008 | 5000m | 15:34.23 | - | Jul 22, 2008 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2008 | 10Kilometr | 32:21 | - | Jul 27, 2008 | ↓ | Cardiff (GBR) |
| 2008 | 10000m | 33:33.34 | - | Jun 27, 2008 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 2008 | 15Kilometr | 53:55 | - | Feb 10, 2008 | ↓ | Pensacola, FL (USA) |
| 2007 | 3000m | 9:09.23 | - | May 20, 2007 | ↓ | - |
| 2007 | 2Miles | 9:47.88 | - | May 20, 2007 | ↓ | Carson, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | 5000m | 15:41.29 | - | Jun 2, 2007 | ↓ | Icahn Stadium, New York, NY (USA) |
| 2007 | 5Kilometre | 16:14 | - | Jan 27, 2007 | ↓ | St Augustine, FL (USA) |
| 2007 | 10000m | 31:57.26 | - | Apr 29, 2007 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2007 | 10Kilometr | 33:56 | - | Sep 29, 2007 | ↓ | Canton, MA (USA) |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:14.76 | - | Jul 16, 2006 | ↓ | Gent (BEL) |
| 2006 | 3000m | 8:56.69 | - | Jul 6, 2006 | ↓ | Luzern (SUI) |
| 2006 | 5000m | 15:29.37 | - | Jul 19, 2006 | ↓ | Naimette-Xhovémont (BEL) |
| 2006 | 5Kilometre | 15:41 | - | Sep 17, 2006 | ↓ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2006 | 10000m | 32:25.56 | - | Jun 23, 2006 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 32:34 | - | Jun 10, 2006 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2005 | 200m | 24.66 | - | May 6, 2005 | - | Minot, ND (USA) |
| 2005 | 1500m | 4:10.50 | - | May 22, 2005 | ↓ | Carson, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | MileRoad | 4:28.5h | - | Sep 24, 2005 | - | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2005 | mile-short-track | 4:31.92 | - | Feb 12, 2005 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | Mile | 4:31.92 | - | Feb 12, 2005 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 3000m | 8:49.02 | - | Jul 29, 2005 | ↓ | Oslo Bislett Games |
| 2005 | 3000m-short-track | 8:56.96 | - | Jan 29, 2005 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 5000m | 15:03.59 | - | Jul 26, 2005 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 2005 | 5Kilometre | 15:54 | - | Sep 11, 2005 | ↓ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 2005 | 10000m | 31:18.96 | - | May 1, 2005 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 32:16 | - | Apr 9, 2005 | ↓ | Dublin (IRL) |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:07.64 | - | Aug 6, 2004 | ↓ | Weltklasse Zürich |
| 2004 | 1500m-short-track | 4:11.93 | - | Feb 29, 2004 | - | US Indoor Championships |
| 2004 | 3000m | 8:51.22 | - | Jun 5, 2004 | ↓ | Gresham, OR (USA) |
| 2004 | 5000m | 15:00.03 | - | May 29, 2004 | ↓ | Waltham, MA (USA) |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:17.59 | - | Aug 2, 2003 | ↓ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2003 | 3000m-short-track | 8:57.44 | - | Mar 2, 2003 | ↑ | US Indoor Championships |
| 2003 | 3000m | 8:57.44 | - | Mar 2, 2003 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2003 | 10Kilometr | 36:03 | - | Aug 30, 2003 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2003 | 15Kilometr | 50:40 | - | Mar 8, 2003 | ↓ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2002 | 800m | 2:12.02 | - | May 25, 2002 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:22.98 | - | May 25, 2002 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2002 | mile-short-track | 4:34.15 | - | Jan 19, 2002 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | Mile | 4:40.56 | - | Aug 10, 2002 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 3000m | 8:53.26 | - | Jun 30, 2002 | ↓ | Sheffield (GBR) |
| 2002 | 3000m-short-track | 8:58.18 | - | Mar 1, 2002 | ↑ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 2002 | 2Miles | 9:35.66 | - | Jan 27, 2002 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 2MilesShor | 9:35.66 | - | Jan 27, 2002 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 5000m | 15:22.46 | - | Jun 22, 2002 | ↓ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2002 | CrossCount | 28:37 | - | Mar 23, 2002 | ↓ | 30th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Dublin |
| 2002 | 10Kilometr | 32:05 | - | Oct 14, 2002 | ↓ | US Women's 10km Championships |
| 2001 | 800m | 2:05.72 | - | Jan 27, 2001 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 800m-short-track | 2:05.72 | - | Jan 27, 2001 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 1500m | 4:09.11 | - | Jul 1, 2001 | ↓ | Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2001 | Mile | 4:28.47 | - | Jan 20, 2001 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | mile-short-track | 4:28.47 | - | Jan 20, 2001 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m-short-track | 8:48.33 | - | Feb 4, 2001 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 3000m | 8:54.07 | - | Jun 3, 2001 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2001 | 5000m | 15:10.83 | - | Jul 14, 2001 | ↓ | Heusden-Zolder (BEL) |
| 2000 | 800m | 2:06.69 | - | Jun 10, 2000 | ↓ | Dedham, MA (USA) |
| 2000 | 1500m | 4:06.02 | - | Aug 5, 2000 | ↓ | Hechtel (BEL) |
| 2000 | Mile | 4:34.14 | - | Apr 29, 2000 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2000 | 2000m | 5:38.09 | - | Sep 14, 2000 | - | - |
| 2000 | 3000m | 8:39.86 | - | Aug 11, 2000 | ↓ | Weltklasse Zürich |
| 2000 | 3000m-short-track | 9:03.14 | - | Mar 4, 2000 | ↑ | USA Indoor Combined Events Championships |
| 2000 | CrossCount | 13:49 | - | Mar 19, 2000 | ↓ | 28th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Vilamoura |
| 2000 | 5000m | 15:11.16 | - | Aug 1, 2000 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:08.19 | - | Aug 8, 1999 | ↓ | Köln (GER) |
| 1999 | Mile | 4:27.66 | - | Jul 17, 1999 | ↑ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1999 | 3000m | 8:48.31 | - | Jul 21, 1999 | ↓ | Paris-St-Denis Meeting Gaz de France |
| 1999 | 3000m-short-track | 8:59.79 | - | Jan 22, 1999 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) (i) |
| 1999 | 5000m | 15:26.57 | - | Jul 30, 1999 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1999 | CrossCount | 16:39 | - | Mar 28, 1999 | ↓ | 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Belfast |
| 1998 | 1500m | 4:12.74 | - | May 30, 1998 | ↓ | Dedham, MA (USA) |
| 1998 | Mile | 4:32.45 | - | Jul 1, 1998 | ↑ | Bellinzona (SUI) |
| 1998 | 3000m | 8:47.4h | - | Jun 27, 1998 | ↓ | Cork City (IRL) |
| 1998 | 3000m-short-track | 8:59.14 | - | Feb 28, 1998 | ↑ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1998 | 2Miles | 9:21.35 | - | Jun 27, 1998 | ↓ | Cork City (IRL) |
| 1998 | CrossCount | 12:51 | - | Mar 22, 1998 | ↓ | 26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Marrakech |
| 1998 | 5000m | 15:10.47 | - | Aug 5, 1998 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1998 | 5Kilometre | 15:27 | - | Mar 29, 1998 | ↓ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 1997 | Mile | 4:32.18 | - | Aug 18, 1997 | ↑ | Bellinzona (SUI) |
| 1997 | 3000m | 8:59.95 | - | May 25, 1997 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1997 | 3000m-short-track | 9:01.27 | - | Feb 28, 1997 | ↑ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1997 | 5000m | 15:03.18 | - | Jul 4, 1997 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1997 | 5Kilometre | 15:57 | - | Apr 13, 1997 | ↓ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 1997 | CrossCount | 22:00 | - | Mar 23, 1997 | ↓ | 25th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Torino |
| 1996 | 1500m | 4:11.49 | - | Aug 16, 1996 | ↓ | Köln (GER) |
| 1996 | 3000m | 8:42.40 | - | May 26, 1996 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1996 | 3000m-short-track | 9:00.58 | - | Mar 2, 1996 | ↑ | Atlanta, GA (USA) (i) |
| 1996 | 5000m | 14:56.04 | - | Jul 8, 1996 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1995 | 3000m | 9:10.72 | - | Aug 22, 1995 | ↓ | Linz (AUT) |
| 1995 | 4x1500Metr | 18:00.28 | - | Apr 28, 1995 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 1994 | 4x1500Metr | 17:54.50 | - | Apr 29, 1994 | ↓ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
2016
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 9:46.19 | - | Apr 9 | Auburn Tiger Track Classic, Auburn, AL |
2010
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 34:57.27 | - | Apr 16 | Auburn War Eagle Invitational, Auburn, AL |
10Kilometr | 35:43 | - | Mar 27 | Mobile Azalea Trail Run, Mobile, AL |
15Kilometr | 52:44 | - | Feb 6 | Pensacola Double Bridge Run 15km, Pensacola, FL |
2009
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:26 | - | Oct 12 | Boston Tufts 10K, Boston, MA |
10MilesRoa | 57:53 | - | Aug 22 | Flint Crim Festival of Races 10 Mile, Flint, MI - US 10 Mile Road Race Ch. |
10MilesRoa | 57:43 | - | Jul 24 | Blessing of the Fleet, Narragansett, RI |
10Kilometr | 33:59 | - | Jun 7 | New York Mini 10K, New York, NY |
10Kilometr | 33:48 | - | Apr 5 | Dublin Great Ireland Run, Dublin |
15Kilometr | 51:54 | - | Mar 14 | Jacksonville US 15 km Championships, Jacksonville, FL |
15Kilometr | 53:25 | - | Feb 7 | Double Bridge Run, Pensacola, FL |
Semi | 1:12:35 | - | Jan 18 | USA Half Marathon Championships |
2008
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:05 | - | Oct 13 | Boston Tufts 10K, Boston, MA |
10Kilometr | 33:55 | - | Sep 7 | Sheffield Great Yorkshire Run, Sheffield |
10Kilometr | 32:21 | - | Jul 27 | Cardiff Bupa Great Wales Run, Cardiff |
5000m | 15:34.23 | - | Jul 22 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
1500m | 4:18.36 | - | Jul 12 | Uden MONDO Keien Meeting, Uden |
10000m | 33:33.34 | - | Jun 27 | USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR |
15Kilometr | 53:55 | - | Feb 10 | Pensacola Double Bridge Run, Pensacola, FL |
2007
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 33:56 | - | Sep 29 | Reebok's Homecoming, Canton, MA |
5000m | 15:41.29 | - | Jun 2 | New York Reebok Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY |
2Miles | 9:47.88 | - | May 20 | Carson adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA |
3000m | 9:09.23 | - | May 20 | Carson adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA |
10000m | 31:57.26 | - | Apr 29 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
5Kilometre | 16:14 | - | Jan 27 | Matanzas 5000, St Augustine, FL |
2006
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10Kilometr | 32:50 | - | Oct 9 | Boston Tufts Health Plan 10K, Boston, MA |
5Kilometre | 15:41 | - | Sep 17 | CVS Pharmacy Downtown, Providence, RI |
5Kilometre | 15:54 | - | Aug 27 | Chris Thater Memorial, Binghamton, NY |
3000m | 9:00.35 | - | Jul 28 | Crystal Palace Norwich Union London Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London |
5000m | 15:29.37 | - | Jul 19 | Naimette-Xhovémont Meeting Int. de la Province de Liége, Naimette-Xhovémont |
1500m | 4:14.76 | - | Jul 16 | Gent Gentse Feesten Meeting, Gent |
3000m | 8:56.69 | - | Jul 6 | Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern |
10000m | 32:25.56 | - | Jun 23 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
10Kilometr | 32:34 | - | Jun 10 | New York Mini 10K, New York, NY |
5Kilometre | 15:50 | - | Jun 3 | Freihofer's Run for Women, Albany, NY |
3000m | 9:03.44 | - | May 21 | Carson adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA |
10Kilometr | 33:05 | - | Apr 9 | Dublin BUPA Great Ireland Run, Dublin |
2005
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:28.5HT | - | Sep 24 | New York Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY |
5Kilometre | 15:54 | - | Sep 11 | Providence US 5 km Road Running Championships, Providence, RI |
5000m | 15:32.73 | - | Aug 10 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
5000m | 15:32.73 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
3000m | 8:49.02 | - | Jul 29 | Oslo Bislett Games |
5000m | 15:03.59 | - | Jul 26 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
5000m | 15:18.92 | - | Jun 23 | US Championships |
3000m | 8:58.13 | - | Jun 11 | New York Reebok Grand Prix, New York, NY |
1500m | 4:10.50 | - | May 22 | Carson adidas Track Classic, Carson, CA |
200m | 24.66 | - | May 6 | Minot Dakota Conference Championships, Minot, ND |
10000m | 31:18.96 | - | May 1 | Stanford Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
10Kilometr | 32:16 | - | Apr 9 | Dublin BUPA Great Ireland Run, Dublin |
3000m-short-track | 8:57.42 | - | Feb 26 | US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
Honours
US Championships
10,000 Metres
USA Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
26th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Short Race
USA Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
Frequently asked questions
What is Amy Rudolph's 10 000 m personal best?
Amy Rudolph's 10 000 m personal best is 31:18.96, set on May 1, 2005 in Palo Alto, CA (USA), #278 on the all-time list.
Which events does Amy Rudolph compete in?
Amy Rudolph competes in the 10 000 m and 3000 m.
How did Amy Rudolph perform in 2016?
2016 season best: 9:46.19, set on Apr 9, 2016 in Auburn, AL (USA).