Charlene Lipsey


Charlene Lipsey 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, Raevyn Rogers, Charlene Lipsey, Ajee' Wilson.
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.

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.
School YearSoutheastern Conference
Indoor track and field		NCAA Division 1
Indoor track and field		SEC
Outdoor Track and Field		NCAA Division 1
Outdoor Track and Field
2013 Senior800 Meters, 1st, 2:02.48800 Meters, 3rd, 2:02.47800 Meters, 3rd, 2:05.62800 Meters, 4th, 2:01.70
2013 SeniorDMR, 3rd, 11:23.011500 Meters, 11th, 4:24.82
2012 Junior800 Meters, 1st, 2:05.55800 Meters, 7th, 2:06.44800 Meters, 1st, 2:02.60800 Meters, 2nd, 2:01.40
2012 JuniorDMR, 5th, 11:24.001500 Meters, 5th, 4:18.16
2011 Sophomore800 Meters, 3rd, 2:06.11800 Meters, 13th, 2:08.10800 Meters, 3rd, 2:05.88800 Meters, 4th, 2:03.73
2011 SophomoreDMR, 4th, 11:41.67
2010 Freshman800 Meters, 9th, 2:11.52800 Meters, 7th, 2:08.61800 Meters, 15th, 2:08.08
2010 FreshmanDMR, 7th, 12:01.194 x 400 meters, 2nd, 3:33.791500 meters, 8th, 4:28.15

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 where she was a record-setting 800 meters, 1500 meters and mile.
YearState IndoorState Outdoor
20091st, 600 meters 1:33.101st, 800 meters, 2:08.67
20081st, 800 meters, 2:07.46