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American middle-distance runner
Sara Vaughn
Birth name Sara Ensrud Nationality American Born (1986-05-16 ) May 16, 1986 (age 38)
Gering, Nebraska , United States Height 5 ft 1 in (155 cm) Sport Middle-distance running Event 1500 metres College team
Colorado Buffaloes women's cross country Turned pro 2008 Coached by Brent Vaughn Personal best(s)
800 meters : 2:03.70 (2011)1500 meters : 4:04.56 (2017)Mile : 4:27.31 (2018)3000 meters : 9:07.98 (2018)5000 meters : 15:51.68 (2020)3000m steeplechase : 9:41.55 (2014)Half-Marathon : 1:12:56 (2022)Marathon : 2:23:24 (2023)
Sara Vaughn (born May 16, 1986) is an American
middle-distance runner .
[1] Sara placed 18th in the
women's 1500 metres at the
2017 World Championships in Athletics .
[2] Vaughn placed 10th in
2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 1500 metres at the
2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships .
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Professional
On December 5, Sara Vaughn won 2021
California International Marathon in 2:26:53. This victory was her debut at the marathon distance and follows her 5th place 1500 m race at
Diamond League
Prefontaine Classic in August.
[6] Vaughn place 22nd at
New York Road Runners United Airlines
NYC Half-Marathon in 1:12:56. Vaughn place 21st at
2022 Boston Marathon in 2:36:27.
On October 9, Sara Vaughn placed 7th at
2022 Chicago Marathon in a personal best
time of 2:26:23.
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Year
Competition
Venue
Position
Event
Notes
Representing the
United States
2012
2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships
Istanbul
10th
1500 m
4:17.46
[9]
2017
2017 World Championships in Athletics
London, UK
18th
1500 m
4:06.83
[10]
[11]
USA Track and Field Championships
Unattached
2009
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Eugene, Oregon
10th
800m
2:04.87
[12]
representing
Adidas
2011
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Eugene, Oregon
15th
1500m
4:15.30
[13]
representing
Nike
2012
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Albuquerque, New Mexico
3rd
1500 m
4:18.25
[14]
US Olympic Trials
Eugene, Oregon
13th
1500 m
4:30.89
[15]
2013
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
Albuquerque, New Mexico
4th
Mile
5:08.47
[16]
Unattached
2013
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Des Moines, Iowa
27th
3000 m steeplechase
DNF
[17]
representing
Brooks Running
2014
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
[18]
Albuquerque, New Mexico
10th
1500 m
4:22.93
3rd
3000 m
9:26.46
2014
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Sacramento, California
12th
3000 m steeplechase
9:56.36
[19]
2016
US Olympic Trials
Eugene, Oregon
7th
1500 m
4:10.28
[20]
2017
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Sacramento, California
3rd
1500 m
4:07.85
[21]
representing
New York Athletic Club
2018
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Des Moines, Iowa
23rd
1500 m
4:16.50
[22]
NCAA
While competing for the Buffs, Sara received All-American honors. Sara set top 15 time in
University of Colorado Boulder history at 2007 Cardinal Invitational 1500 meters in 4:19.70.
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Prep and personal life
Sara Vaughn was born in small western Nebraska town of
Gering, Nebraska , Sara attended
Gering High School in Gering, NE prior to garnering degrees in Psychology and Spanish from
University of Colorado .
[35] Vaughn was all-state in cross country all four years, the Nebraska Class B 1600m champions with a time of 4:58.15, and 2004 All-class 800, 1600 and 3200m champion.
[36]
The local newspaper
Scottsbluff Star Herald named Sara Ensrud the 2004 Athlete of the Year. Sara also received Scottsbluff Star Herald Athlete of the Year in 2001 and 2003, she is also the second female athlete above the height of five feet to turn professional after
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of
Jamaica
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References
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"Sara Vaughn" .
IAAF . Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
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"Heats results" (PDF) .
IAAF . Retrieved August 5, 2017 .
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Sara Vaughn's unexpected path to the track and field world championships
ESPN
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Sara Vaughn competes on a shoestring, but that didn’t keep her out of the World Indoor Track & Field Ken Goe,
The Oregonian
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Team USA Announced For World Indoor Championships David Monti PodiumRunner.com & Race Results Weekly
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Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running. The Shakeout Podcast. December 7, 2021
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2022 Chicago Marathon results
NBC Sports
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The Top Moments From the 2022 Chicago Marathon Women’s Race CINDY KUZMA
RunnersWorld.com
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"2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 1500 metres" .
IAAF . Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"2017 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 1500 metres" (PDF) .
IAAF . Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"Sara Vaughn, Boulder mother of three, savors feat of qualifying for world championships in track" .
Denver Post . June 29, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"2009 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results" .
USATF . Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"2011 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results" .
USATF via FlashResults. Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"2012 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships Results - 2/25/2012 to 2/26/2012 Albuquerque Convention Center Albuquerque Convention Center -- Albuquerque, New Mexico" .
USATF . Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"2012 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) 1500m Final Results" .
USATF . Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"2013 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships Results - 3/2/2012 to 3/3/2013 Albuquerque Convention Center Albuquerque Convention Center -- Albuquerque, New Mexico" .
USATF . Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"2013 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Results - 6/19/2013 to 6/23/2013 Drake Stadium - Des Moines, Iowa" .
USATF . Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"2014 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships Results - 2/21/2014 to 2/23/2014 Albuquerque Convention Center -- Albuquerque, NM" .
USATF . Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"2014 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Results - 6/25/2014 to 6/29/2014 Hornet Stadium - Sacramento, California" .
USATF . Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"2016 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials Results - 6/30/2016 to 7/10/2016 Eugene, Oregon" .
USATF . Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"2017 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Results - 6/22/2017 to 6/25/2017 Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, California" .
USATF . Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"2018 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Results - 6/21/2018 to 6/24/2018 Drake Stadium" .
USATF . Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"CU Women's Outdoor Track and Field Record Book" (PDF) .
Colorado Buffaloes . Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"2008 Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Results" .
Colorado Buffaloes . February 29, 2008. Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"2008 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Results - Day 1" .
Colorado Buffaloes . March 15, 2008. Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"Big 12 Outdoor - Final Championship Results" .
Colorado Buffaloes . May 18, 2008. Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"2007 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship Results" .
Colorado Buffaloes . June 12, 2007. Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"2007 Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship Results" .
Colorado Buffaloes . May 13, 2007. Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"2006 Big 12 Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship Results" .
Colorado Buffaloes . February 25, 2006. Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"Cavaliers Fare Well at ACC Cross Country Championships" .
Virginia Cavaliers . October 30, 2004. Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"2004 Cavaliers Earn Regional Honors at NCAA Southeast Regional" .
Virginia Cavaliers . November 14, 2004. Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"Sara Vaughn Colorado Buff profile" .
Colorado Buffaloes . Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"Sara Vaughn 2005 Virginia Cavaliers stats" (PDF) .
Virginia Cavaliers . Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"2005 Virginia Cavaliers schedule" .
Virginia Cavaliers . Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"AthleteBiz Sara Vaughn profile" . Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"For Buff couple, parenthood definitely life in the fast lane" .
Colorado Daily . Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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"WHERE ARE THEY NOW?: Sara (Ensrud) Vaughn, 2004 Gering High School graduate" . Scottsbluff Star Herald. January 11, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2018 .
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