Sara Vaughn (athlete) explained

Sara Vaughn
Birth Name:Sara Ensrud
Nationality:American
Sport:Middle-distance running
Event:1500 metres
Collegeteam:Colorado Buffaloes women's cross country
Coach:Brent Vaughn
Birth Date:16 May 1986
Birth Place:Gering, Nebraska, United States
Height:5 ft 1 in
Turnedpro:2008
Pb:
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.[3] [4] [5]

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.[7] [8]

Representing the
20122012 IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsIstanbul10th1500 m4:17.46[9]
20172017 World Championships in AthleticsLondon, UK18th1500 m4:06.83[10] [11]
USA Track and Field Championships
Unattached
2009USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon10th800m2:04.87[12]
representing Adidas
2011USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon15th1500m4:15.30[13]
representing Nike
2012USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico3rd1500 m4:18.25[14]
US Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon13th1500 m4:30.89[15]
2013USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico4thMile5:08.47[16]
Unattached
2013USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa27th3000 m steeplechaseDNF[17]
representing Brooks Running
2014USA Indoor Track and Field Championships[18] Albuquerque, New Mexico10th1500 m4:22.93
3rd3000 m9:26.46
2014USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSacramento, California12th3000 m steeplechase9:56.36[19]
2016US Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon7th1500 m4:10.28[20]
2017USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSacramento, California3rd1500 m4:07.85[21]
representing New York Athletic Club
2018USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa23rd1500 m4:16.50[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.[23]

Representing Colorado Buffaloes
School Year NCAA
Outdoor Track
2008 Senior8th 31st Mile 4th
4:47.42[24] 		Mile 17th
4:55.72[25] 		1500m 11th
4:42.10[26]
3000m 9th
9:48.07
DMR 9th
11:54.95
2007 Junior1500m 3rd,
4:29.86 		1500m 22nd
4:26.26[27]
4x400m 11th,
3:54.32[28]
2006 Sophomore53rd 3000m 21st
10:11.85[29]
1000m 13th
Representing Virginia Cavaliers
School Year NCAA
Outdoor Track
2005 Freshman53rd
24:36.8[30] 		52nd
21:52.3[31]
[32] [33] [34]

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[37]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sara Vaughn . . August 5, 2017.
  2. Web site: Heats results . . August 5, 2017.
  3. https://www.espn.com/espnw/life-style/story/_/id/20230338/sara-vaughn-unexpected-path-track-field-world-championships Sara Vaughn's unexpected path to the track and field world championships
  4. https://bringbackthemile.com/news/detail/sara_vaughn_competes_on_a_shoestring_but_that_didnt_keep_her_out_of_the_wor Sara Vaughn competes on a shoestring, but that didn’t keep her out of the World Indoor Track & Field
  5. https://www.podiumrunner.com/events/team-usa-announced-for-world-indoor-championships/ Team USA Announced For World Indoor Championships
  6. https://www.stitcher.com/show/the-shakeout-podcast/episode/the-rundown-andrea-seccafien-and-lucia-stafford-dish-about-their-move-to-the-bowerman-track-club-88863477 Each week Canadian Running staff writer Maddy Kelly and Shakeout host Kate Van Buskirk bring you a recap from the exciting world of running.
  7. https://olympics.nbcsports.com/2022/10/09/chicago-marathon-results-2022/ 2022 Chicago Marathon results
  8. https://www.runnersworld.com/races-places/a41560233/2022-chicago-marathon-womens-race-highlights/ The Top Moments From the 2022 Chicago Marathon Women’s Race
  9. Web site: 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 1500 metres . . August 4, 2018.
  10. Web site: 2017 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 1500 metres . . August 4, 2018.
  11. Web site: Sara Vaughn, Boulder mother of three, savors feat of qualifying for world championships in track . June 29, 2017 . . August 4, 2018.
  12. Web site: 2009 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results . . August 4, 2018.
  13. Web site: 2011 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results . USATF via FlashResults . August 4, 2018.
  14. Web site: 2012 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships Results - 2/25/2012 to 2/26/2012 Albuquerque Convention Center Albuquerque Convention Center -- Albuquerque, New Mexico . . August 4, 2018.
  15. Web site: 2012 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) 1500m Final Results . . August 4, 2018.
  16. Web site: 2013 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships Results - 3/2/2012 to 3/3/2013 Albuquerque Convention Center Albuquerque Convention Center -- Albuquerque, New Mexico . . August 4, 2018.
  17. Web site: 2013 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Results - 6/19/2013 to 6/23/2013 Drake Stadium - Des Moines, Iowa . . August 4, 2018.
  18. Web site: 2014 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships Results - 2/21/2014 to 2/23/2014 Albuquerque Convention Center -- Albuquerque, NM . . August 4, 2018.
  19. Web site: 2014 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Results - 6/25/2014 to 6/29/2014 Hornet Stadium - Sacramento, California . . August 4, 2018.
  20. Web site: 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials Results - 6/30/2016 to 7/10/2016 Eugene, Oregon . . August 4, 2018.
  21. Web site: 2017 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Results - 6/22/2017 to 6/25/2017 Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, California . . August 4, 2018.
  22. Web site: 2018 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Results - 6/21/2018 to 6/24/2018 Drake Stadium . . August 4, 2018.
  23. Web site: CU Women's Outdoor Track and Field Record Book . . August 4, 2018.
  24. Web site: 2008 Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Results . February 29, 2008 . . August 4, 2018.
  25. Web site: 2008 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Results - Day 1 . March 15, 2008 . . August 4, 2018.
  26. Web site: Big 12 Outdoor - Final Championship Results . May 18, 2008 . . August 4, 2018.
  27. Web site: 2007 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship Results . June 12, 2007 . . August 4, 2018.
  28. Web site: 2007 Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship Results . May 13, 2007 . . August 4, 2018.
  29. Web site: 2006 Big 12 Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship Results . February 25, 2006 . . August 4, 2018.
  30. Web site: Cavaliers Fare Well at ACC Cross Country Championships . October 30, 2004 . . August 4, 2018.
  31. Web site: 2004 Cavaliers Earn Regional Honors at NCAA Southeast Regional . November 14, 2004 . . August 4, 2018.
  32. Web site: Sara Vaughn Colorado Buff profile . . August 4, 2018.
  33. Web site: Sara Vaughn 2005 Virginia Cavaliers stats . . August 4, 2018.
  34. Web site: 2005 Virginia Cavaliers schedule . . August 4, 2018.
  35. Web site: AthleteBiz Sara Vaughn profile . August 4, 2018.
  36. Web site: For Buff couple, parenthood definitely life in the fast lane . . August 4, 2018.
  37. Web site: WHERE ARE THEY NOW?: Sara (Ensrud) Vaughn, 2004 Gering High School graduate . January 11, 2017 . Scottsbluff Star Herald . August 4, 2018.

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