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Charlene Lipsey

USAWomen

Birth dateJul 16, 1991

BirthplaceHempstead, United States

Height-

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This athlete is a track and field competitor from United States. They have represented their nation in international athletics competitions, contributing to the sport's rich tradition in their home country. Their journey in athletics reflects the dedication and discipline required to compete at elite levels.

Throughout their athletic career, they have competed at various levels of competition, from local meets to national championships and international events. Their commitment to training and competitive excellence has been a defining characteristic of their time in the sport.

As a registered World Athletics competitor, they continue to be part of the global track and field community. Their participation in athletics represents the values of perseverance, sportsmanship, and athletic excellence that define the sport worldwide.

Key facts

800 m

1:57.38

#124 all-time

1500 m

4:04.98

#512 all-time

2024 season best

2:01.63

Jun 21, 2024 · Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)

2024 season best

Last competition

U.S. Olympic Team Trials

Jun 23, 2024 · 2:06.35

U.S. Olympic Team Trials

Record

World record · 4x800 Metres Relay 8:05.89

World record

Age

35 years old

As of Sep 20, 2026: 800 m 1:57.38 (#124 all-time), 1500 m 4:04.98 (#512 all-time), 2024 season best 2:01.63 (Jun 21, 2024, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA)) · Last competition: U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Jun 23, 2024, 2:06.35 · World record (4x800 Metres Relay) · 35 years old

Personal bests

54.6HT

1:57.38

4:04.98

Mile

4:27.28

4x400m

3:35.52

1500m-short-track

4:12.24

800m-short-track

1:58.64

1000m

2:37.97

1000m-short-track

2:37.97

mile-short-track

4:30.13

MileRoad

4:48.0HT

4x400Metre

3:36.45

4x800Metre

8:05.89

DistanceMe

11:16.82

400m-short-track

55.19

4x1500Metr

18:34.38

600m

1:27.36

600m-short-track

1:27.36

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2024	400m	56.67	-	Apr 13, 2024	↓	Virginia Grand Prix
2024	800m	2:01.63	-	Jun 21, 2024	↑	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
2023	600m-short-track	1:28.14	-	Feb 17, 2023	↑	Penn State Tune-Up
2023	600m	1:28.14	-	Feb 17, 2023	↑	Penn State Tune-Up
2023	800m	1:59.26	-	Jun 3, 2023	↑	Music City Track Carnival, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN
2023	800m-short-track	2:01.78	-	Feb 26, 2023	↑	Last Chance Indoor Qualifier
2023	1000m-short-track	2:42.82	-	Jan 28, 2023	↑	Dr. Sander Invitational, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events
2023	1000m	2:42.82	-	Jan 28, 2023	↑	Dr. Sander Invitational, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events
2023	1500m	4:29.97	-	Apr 15, 2023	↓	Virginia Grand Prix
2022	600m-short-track	1:27.36	-	Feb 18, 2022	↑	Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i)
2022	600m	1:27.36	-	Feb 18, 2022	↑	Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i)
2022	800m	2:00.39	-	Jun 12, 2022	↑	New York Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
2022	800m-short-track	2:01.82	-	Feb 12, 2022	↑	American Track League
2022	1500m	4:06.41	-	Jun 5, 2022	↓	Music City Track Carnival Festival, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN
2022	Mile	4:45.78	-	Aug 5, 2022	↑	Cardinal Gibbons High School, Raleigh, NC (USA)
2021	800m	2:02.55	-	May 9, 2021	↑	USATF Golden Games
2021	MileRoad	4:48.0h	-	May 23, 2021	↑	adidas Boost Boston Games
2020	MileRoad	5:14.20	-	Jan 17, 2020	↑	Hamilton (BER)
2018	800m	1:58.05	-	Jun 30, 2018	↑	Meeting de Paris
2018	800m-short-track	2:01.89	-	Feb 17, 2018	↑	US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i)
2018	1000m	2:45.39	-	Sep 2, 2018	↑	Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
2018	1500m	4:04.98	-	May 19, 2018	↓	Cambridge, MA (USA)
2018	Mile	4:27.28	-	Aug 3, 2018	↑	Raleigh, NC (USA)
2018	mile-short-track	4:38.30	-	Jan 13, 2018	↑	NY (USA) (i)
2018	4x800Metre	8:05.89	-	Feb 3, 2018	↑	New York Millrose Games
2017	800m	1:57.38	-	Jul 6, 2017	↑	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline
2017	800m-short-track	1:58.64	-	Feb 11, 2017	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2017	1000m	2:37.97	-	Mar 5, 2017	↑	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2017	1000m-short-track	2:37.97	-	Mar 5, 2017	↑	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2017	1500m	4:10.68	-	Jun 16, 2017	↓	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2017	1500m-short-track	4:12.24	-	Feb 4, 2017	-	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2017	mile-short-track	4:30.13	-	Feb 4, 2017	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2017	Mile	4:30.13	-	Feb 4, 2017	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2017	4x800Metre	8:16.36	-	Apr 22, 2017	↑	IAAF World Relays, T. Robinson Stadium, Nassau
2016	800m	2:00.65	-	Jun 4, 2016	↑	Atlanta, GA (USA)
2016	1000m	2:42.76	-	Dec 3, 2016	↑	Haverford, PA (USA) (i)
2016	1000m-short-track	2:42.76	-	Dec 3, 2016	↑	Haverford, PA (USA) (i)
2016	4x400m	3:35.94	-	Apr 9, 2016	↑	Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2016	1500m	4:26.88	-	Apr 16, 2016	↓	Hammond, LA (USA)
2016	4x800Metre	9:09.92	-	Jan 8, 2016	↑	Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i)
2015	400m	55.14	-	Apr 4, 2015	↓	Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2015	800m	2:00.60	-	Jun 13, 2015	↑	New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
2015	800m-short-track	2:02.05	-	Feb 14, 2015	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2015	1000m	2:40.79	-	Feb 28, 2015	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2015	1000m-short-track	2:40.79	-	Feb 28, 2015	↑	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2015	4x400m	3:35.52	-	Apr 18, 2015	↑	Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2015	1500m	4:19.86	-	Apr 4, 2015	↓	Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2015	Mile	4:46.29	-	Jan 9, 2015	↑	Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i)
2015	mile-short-track	4:46.29	-	Jan 9, 2015	↑	Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i)
2014	400m-short-track	55.19	-	Feb 8, 2014	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2014	400m	55.19	-	Feb 8, 2014	↓	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2014	800m	2:00.91	-	Jul 19, 2014	↑	Moratalaz, Madrid (ESP)
2014	800m-short-track	2:03.80	-	Feb 15, 2014	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2014	1500m	4:21.60	-	Apr 5, 2014	↓	Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2014	mile-short-track	4:47.44	-	Feb 1, 2014	↑	Houston, TX (USA) (i)
2014	Mile	4:47.44	-	Feb 1, 2014	↑	Houston, TX (USA) (i)
2014	4x800Metre	8:07.65	-	Jul 26, 2014	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2013	400m	55.43	-	Feb 8, 2013	↓	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2013	400m-short-track	55.43	-	Feb 8, 2013	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2013	800m	2:01.70	-	Jun 7, 2013	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2013	800m-short-track	2:02.47	-	Mar 9, 2013	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2013	1000m	2:44.20	-	Feb 1, 2013	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2013	1000m-short-track	2:44.20	-	Feb 1, 2013	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2013	4x400Metre	3:36.45	-	Jan 26, 2013	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2013	4x400m	3:41.53	-	Apr 20, 2013	↑	Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2013	1500m	4:20.03	-	Apr 13, 2013	↓	Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2013	Mile	4:44.20	-	Jan 19, 2013	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2013	mile-short-track	4:44.20	-	Jan 19, 2013	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2013	4x800Metre	8:19.43	-	Apr 27, 2013	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2013	DistanceMe	11:22.71	-	Apr 25, 2013	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2012	400m	54.6h	-	Apr 14, 2012	↓	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2012	800m	2:01.40	-	Jun 8, 2012	↑	Des Moines, IA (USA)
2012	800m-short-track	2:03.79	-	Jan 28, 2012	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2012	1000m	2:44.34	-	Feb 3, 2012	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2012	1000m-short-track	2:44.34	-	Feb 3, 2012	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2012	4x400m	3:41.36	-	Mar 24, 2012	↑	Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2012	SprintMedl	3:44.50	-	Apr 27, 2012	-	-
2012	4x400Metre	3:44.77	-	Feb 11, 2012	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2012	1500m	4:18.16	-	May 13, 2012	↓	Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2012	mile-short-track	4:45.04	-	Jan 21, 2012	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2012	Mile	4:45.04	-	Jan 21, 2012	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2012	DistanceMe	11:16.82	-	Mar 31, 2012	↑	Austin, TX (USA)
2011	400m	55.77	-	Apr 16, 2011	↓	Coral Gables, FL (USA)
2011	400m-short-track	57.46	-	Feb 11, 2011	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2011	800m	2:03.73	-	Jun 10, 2011	↑	Des Moines, IA (USA)
2011	800m-short-track	2:06.11	-	Feb 27, 2011	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2011	1500m	4:37.47	-	Mar 26, 2011	↓	Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2011	Mile	5:02.83	-	Jan 22, 2011	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2011	mile-short-track	5:02.83	-	Jan 22, 2011	↑	College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2011	4x800Metre	8:50.60	-	Apr 30, 2011	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2011	DistanceMe	11:20.15	-	Apr 28, 2011	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2011	4x1500Metr	18:34.38	-	Apr 8, 2011	-	Austin, TX (USA)
2010	800m	2:05.34	-	May 28, 2010	↑	Greensboro, NC (USA)
2010	800m-short-track	2:08.24	-	Feb 27, 2010	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2010	4x400m	3:39.74	-	Apr 17, 2010	↑	Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
2010	1500m	4:28.15	-	May 16, 2010	↓	Knoxville, TN (USA)
2010	mile-short-track	5:11.64	-	Jan 30, 2010	↑	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2010	Mile	5:11.64	-	Jan 30, 2010	↑	Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2010	4x800Metre	8:19.77	-	Apr 24, 2010	↑	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2010	DistanceMe	11:32.34	-	Apr 3, 2010	↑	Austin, TX (USA)
2009	400m	56.50	-	May 2, 2009	↓	South Huntington, NY (USA)
2009	600m-short-track	1:29.85	-	Feb 7, 2009	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2009	600m	1:29.85	-	Feb 7, 2009	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2009	800m	2:05.83	-	May 2, 2009	↑	South Huntington, NY (USA)
2009	800m-short-track	2:07.77	-	Mar 15, 2009	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2009	mile-short-track	4:55.82	-	Jan 24, 2009	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2009	Mile	4:55.82	-	Jan 24, 2009	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)
2008	800m	2:07.46	-	Jun 14, 2008	↑	Buffalo, NY (USA)
2008	800m-short-track	2:09.15	-	Mar 16, 2008	↑	New York, NY (USA) (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:06.35	-	Jun 23	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
800m	2:01.63	-	Jun 21	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
800m	2:06.35	-	Jun 21	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
800m	2:05.00	-	May 31	The HBCU Pro Classic - The Edwin Moses Legends Meet, Edwin Moses Track, Atlanta, GA
800m	2:02.16	-	May 18	USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
1500m	DNF	-	May 18	USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
800m	2:02.16	-	May 17	USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
800m	DNF	-	Apr 13	Virginia Grand Prix
1500m	DNF	-	Apr 13	Virginia Grand Prix
400m	56.67	-	Apr 13	Virginia Grand Prix

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:02.67	-	Jul 22	Under Armour Sunset Tour, Los Angeles, CA
800m	2:00.64	-	Jul 9	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	2:00.10	-	Jul 9	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	2:01.22	-	Jul 9	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	2:00.64	-	Jul 7	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	2:00.10	-	Jul 6	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	2:01.03	-	Jun 24	USATF NYC Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
800m	1:59.26	-	Jun 3	Music City Track Carnival, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN
800m	2:02.72	-	May 19	Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
1500m	DNF	-	May 5	Kehoe Twilight Meet, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
800m	DNF	-	May 5	Kehoe Twilight Meet, University of Maryland, College Park, MD
1500m	4:29.97	-	Apr 15	Virginia Grand Prix
800m-short-track	2:01.78	-	Feb 26	Last Chance Indoor Qualifier
600m-short-track	1:28.14	-	Feb 17	Penn State Tune-Up
1000m-short-track	2:42.82	-	Jan 28	Dr. Sander Invitational, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
Mile	4:45.78	-	Aug 5	Sir Walter Miler, Cardinal Gibbons High School, Raleigh, NC
800m	2:02.09	-	Jun 26	Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	2:01.39	-	Jun 26	Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	2:02.09	-	Jun 24	Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	2:01.39	-	Jun 23	Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
800m	2:00.39	-	Jun 12	New York Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
1500m	4:06.41	-	Jun 5	Music City Track Carnival Festival, Vanderbilt Track, Nashville, TN
800m	2:02.10	-	May 20	Track Night NYC, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
1500m	4:10.80	-	May 12	Puerto Rico International Athletics Classic, Estadio Francisco Montaner, Ponce
1500m	4:10.35	-	Apr 30	The Penn Relays Carnival, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA
800m	2:04.50	-	Apr 9	USATF Bermuda Games, Flora Duffy Stadium, Devonshire
800m-short-track	2:04.56	-	Feb 26	US Indoor Championships
600m-short-track	1:27.36	-	Feb 18	GSTC Invitational, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)
800m-short-track	2:01.82	-	Feb 12	American Track League
800m-short-track	2:03.03	-	Feb 5	Camel City Invitational, JDL Fast Track, Winston Salem, NC (i) - Elite Event
mile-short-track	DNF	-	Jan 29	Millrose Games, Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:09.86	-	Jul 9	Trials of Miles Night at The Track, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Seeded
800m	2:03.98	-	Jun 11	Hoey Invitational, Coatesville, PA
800m	2:03.97	-	Jun 5	NACAC New Life Invitational, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL
MileRoad	4:48.0HT	-	May 23	adidas Boost Boston Games
MileRoad	4:48.0HT	-	May 23	adidas Boost Boston Games
800m	2:05.29	-	May 21	Trials of Miles NYC Qualifier, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
800m	2:05.40	-	May 15	Trials of Miles Night at the Track, Lincoln Park, Jersey City, NJ
800m	2:02.55	-	May 9	USATF Golden Games
800m	2:04.12	-	Apr 24	Atlanta Track Club Pro-Am, Alpharetta HS, Alpharetta, GA

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Charlene Lipsey's 800 m personal best?

Charlene Lipsey's 800 m personal best is 1:57.38, set on Jul 6, 2017 in Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI), #124 on the all-time list.

Which events does Charlene Lipsey compete in?

Charlene Lipsey competes in the 800 m and 1500 m.

How did Charlene Lipsey perform in 2024?

2024 season best: 2:01.63, set on Jun 21, 2024 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA). Last competition: U.S. Olympic Team Trials on Jun 23, 2024, 2:06.35.

Does Charlene Lipsey hold a world record?

Yes, Charlene Lipsey holds the 4x800 Metres Relay world record with 8:05.89.

Charlene Lipsey

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