Susan Tanui

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Susan Tanui

United StatesUnited States
Born
Mar 28, 1987 (39 years old)
Events
3000 m steeplechase · 3000 Metres Short Track

Susan Tanui is a United States middle-distance runner, born on March 28, 1987. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and Mile.

Her personal bests include 4:28.78 in the 1500m, 4:58.17 in the Mile, 4:58.17 in the Mile, 9:38.71 in the 3000m and 9:17.74 in the 3000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 3000 m steeplechase9:58.45
#785 all-time
2019 season best10:48.85Jun 1, 2019 · Nashville, TN
2019 season best
Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track9:17.74
Last competitionCISM Military World Games, Five Rings Sports Center, WuhanOct 22, 2019 · 10:53.12
CISM Military World Games, Five Rings Sports Center, Wuhan

As of Nov 13, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:58.45 (#785 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 9:17.74, 2019 season best 10:48.85 (Jun 1, 2019, Nashville, TN (USA)) · Last competition: CISM Military World Games, Five Rings Sports Center, Wuhan, Oct 22, 2019, 10:53.12 · 39 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
1500mOR 2013United States 1500 m all-time list4:28.78986 pts–
Mile2013United States Mile all-time list4:58.17925 pts–
MileIndoorWA 20134:58.17953 pts–
3000m2013United States 3000 m all-time list9:38.71980 pts–
3000mIndoorMA 20189:17.741,068 pts–
5000m2012United States 5000 m all-time list16:36.13985 pts–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20193000mSt 10:48.85–Jun 1, 2019Nashville, TN (USA)
20183000m Indoor9:17.74–Jan 26, 2018Boston, MA (USA) (i)
20183000m-short-track 9:17.74–Jan 26, 2018–
20183000m-short-track Indoor9:17.74–Jan 26, 2018Boston, MA (USA) (i)
20183000mSt 9:58.45–Jun 2, 2018Nashville, TN (USA)
20185Kilometre 16:45–Nov 22, 2018San José (USA)
201810Kilometr 34:21–Jul 4, 2018Atlanta Peachtree Road Race
201812Kilometr 42:18–May 6, 2018Spokane Lilac Bloomsday Run

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Susan Tanui's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 9:58.45, set on Jun 2, 2018 in Nashville, TN (USA), #785 on the all-time list.

Susan Tanui competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 3000 Metres Short Track.

2019 season best: 10:48.85, set on Jun 1, 2019 in Nashville, TN (USA). Last competition: CISM Military World Games, Five Rings Sports Center, Wuhan on Oct 22, 2019, 10:53.12.