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Charlene Lipsey

Lipsey in 2017
Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1991-07-16) July 16, 1991 (age 33) Hempstead, New York, U.S.
Height	5 feet 6 inches (1.68 m)
Sport
Sport	Track
Event(s)	800 meters
College team	LSU
Club	Juventus Running Club Adidas 2013-21 Under Armour 2021-Present
Turned pro	2013
Coached by	Derek Thompson
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	400 meters: 54.6 800 meters: 1:57.38 1500 meters: 4:10.44 Mile: 4:27.28
Medal record Women's athletics Representing the  United States IAAF World Relays Gold 2017 Bahamas 4x800

Charlene Lipsey (born July 16, 1991) is an American middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. She competed in the women's 800 metres at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics.

Professional

Charlene Lipsey signed with Adidas in 2013 and trained at LSU until Fall 2016.

Lipsey moved to train with Philadelphia based Juventus Running Club and coach Derek Thompson.

Track star Charlene Lipsey received key to Hempstead Village in September 2017 from Mayor Don Ryan.

Charlene Lipsey was part of Team USA setting world indoor record in the February 3 at 2018 Millrose Games in 8:05.89 – Chrishuna Williams (2:05.10), Raevyn Rogers (2:00.45), Charlene Lipsey (2:01.98), Ajee' Wilson (1:58.37).

Charlene Lipsey won 2018 Sir Walter Miler in 4:27.28 in the same race Sara Vaughn, Cory McGee, Nicole Sifuentes, Kate Van Buskirk ran under 4:30.

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing the  United States
2017	World Championships	London, England	7th	800 m	1:58.73
	World Relays	Nassau, Bahamas	1st	4 x 800 meters	8:16.36

USA National Track and field Championships

NCAA

For college, Lipsey chose to compete for the LSU Tigers track and field where she was an 8-Time All-American, Three-Time SEC Champion.

Lipsey graduated from Louisiana State University in 2013.

High school

Lipsey won 2009 New York State Public High School Athletic Association 1A state 800 meters outdoor title in 2:08.67 & Lipsey won 2008 New York State Public High School Athletic Association 1A state 800 meters outdoor title in 2:07.46. Lipsey is a graduate of Hempstead High School (New York) where she was a record-setting 800 meters, 1500 meters and mile.