Alie Israel facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Almoug Israel |
| Nickname(s) | Muffy Israel |
| Born | May 23, 1983 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Height | 172.72 cm (5 ft 8.00 in) |
| Weight | 65.7 kg (145 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event(s) | 100m dash |
| College team | Carthage College |
Alie "Muffy" Israel is an American track runner. When she was in college, she was known as Muffy Israel. She became a very successful athlete, especially in short-distance running events like the 100-meter dash.
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Alie Israel's College Running Career
Alie Israel had an amazing career running for Carthage College. She is one of the most famous and successful athletes to come from the college.
Becoming an All-American Athlete
During her four years at Carthage College, Alie was named an NCAA All-American 17 times! This means she was recognized as one of the best college athletes in the country for her events.
- Freshman Year (2002):
- She won the national championship in the outdoor 100-meter dash.
- She also placed fifth in the 200-meter dash.
- Her 400-meter relay team finished seventh.
- Indoors, she was fifth in the 55-meter dash.
- Her 1,600-meter relay team finished fourth.
- Sophomore Year (2003):
- She placed third in the 100-meter dash.
- She was eighth in the 200-meter dash.
- Her 400-meter relay team won a national championship!
- Indoors, she was fourth in the 55-meter dash.
- Her 1,600-meter relay team finished fifth.
- Junior Year (2004):
- Alie was the national runner-up in the 100-meter dash.
- She finished fifth in the 200-meter dash.
- Her 400-meter relay team placed seventh.
- Indoors, she was second in the 55-meter dash.
- Senior Year (2005):
- She finished fifth in the 100-meter dash.
- Her 400-meter relay team placed second.
- Indoors, she was fifth in the 55-meter dash.
Winning College Conference Titles
Alie Israel also won 16 individual titles in her college conference, the CCIW. She won the outdoor 100-meter dash four years in a row. She also won the outdoor 200-meter dash four years in a row. Indoors, she won the 55-meter dash four times and the 200-meter dash three times.
In 2005, she was named the "most valuable performer" at the CCIW Indoor Track and Field Championship. This award goes to the athlete who performs the best at the event.
Hall of Fame Recognition
Because of her amazing achievements, Alie "Muffy" Israel was honored in 2011. She was inducted into Carthage College's Athletic Hall of Fame. This is a special award for athletes who have made a big impact on their college's sports history.
Alie Israel's Professional Running Career
After college, Alie Israel continued to run professionally. She worked hard to improve her times in different races.
Setting Personal Best Times
Alie's fastest times, also known as her "personal bests," are:
- 100-meter dash: 11.32 or 11.43 seconds
- 200-meter dash: 23.40 seconds
- 60-meter dash: 7.36 seconds
Returning to Competition
After taking a break from serious competition for more than two years, Alie Israel returned to the track. In 2008, she qualified for the USA Indoor Championships. She also matched her personal best in the 100m and set a new personal record in the 200m at the Jim Bush Invitational. Her times were 11.71 seconds for the 100m and 24.19 seconds for the 200m.
Improving Her Speed
In 2009, Alie continued to get faster. She set new indoor personal bests: 6.94 seconds in the 55m dash and 7.38 seconds in the 60m dash. She also competed in the 2009 USA Indoor Championships, where she finished eighth in the 60m dash.
During the outdoor season in 2009, Alie kept improving. She set five new personal records in the 100m dash. She ended the season with a new personal best of 11.53 seconds for the 100m dash and 23.72 seconds for the 200m dash.
