Aliphine Chepkerker Tuliamuk (born April 5, 1989) is a Kenyan-born American long-distance runner.[2] She placed first at the 2020 Olympic Marathon trials in Atlanta and represented the United States at the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.[3][4][5] Tuliamuk has been a world class athlete since placing 9th in 21:09 at 2005 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior women's race.[6] Tuliamuk ran 33:43 to place 15th at 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.[7] Tuliamuk placed 3rd at 2019 Rotterdam Marathon in 2:26:50.
![]() Tuliamuk in 2018 | |
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Kenyan-American |
Born | Posoy, Pokot County, Kenya | April 5, 1989
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
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Country | ![]() |
Sport | Track and field, Road racing |
Event(s) | 10 km, Half marathon, 25 km, Marathon |
College team | Wichita State Shockers |
Club | Northern Arizona Elite |
Team | Hoka One One |
Turned pro | 2013 |
Coached by | Ben Rosario |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal bests |
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NCAA
editIn college, Tuliamuk was an All-American at Wichita State University.[8][9] Tuliamuk became a First Team NCAA Division I All-American in cross country and in 2013, the first woman from her village to graduate from college, with a major in Public Health.
Professional
editIn 2013, Tuliamuk set a course record at the Santa Fe Thunder half marathon, with a time of 1:09:16.[10]
In 2016, she won the Fifth Third River Bank Run (functioning as the US 25 km championships) defeating Lindsey Scherf, Clara Santucci, Dorothy McMahan, Gladys Kipsoi, and Chirine Njeim.[11][12]
She also won the 2016 US 20 km championships defeating Emily Sisson, Brianne Nelson, Lindsey Scherf, Sarah Crouch, and Tara Welling.[13]
For her third national title of the year, she won the 2016 US 5 km championships defeating Emily Sisson, Jordan Hasay, Laura Thweatt, Lindsey Scherf, and Jennifer Rhines.[14]
In 2017, Tuliamuk won 2017 USA Cross Country Championships title defeating Laura Thweatt, Kellyn Taylor, Courtney Frerichs, Sarah Pagano, and Elaina Balouris. Tuliamuk placed 15th at 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior women's race ran 33:43 over 10,000 meters.
References
edit- ^ "Aliphine Tuliamuk is top U.S. Woman at New York City Marathon". November 7, 2022.
- ^ Suellentropp, Paul (April 29, 2016). "Former Wichita State star distance runner earns American citizenship | The Wichita Eagle". Kansas.com. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ OlympicTalk (February 29, 2020). "2020 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials results". OlympicTalk | NBC Sports. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ Futterman, Matthew; Minsberg, Talya (February 29, 2020). "Live Coverage of the Olympic Trials Marathon". The New York Times. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon Media Guide" (PDF). Atlanta Track Club. p. 5. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ "Aliphine Tuliamuk". HOKA NAZ Elite. January 17, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2020.
- ^ "2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships Women 10 km results". IAAF. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ Malloy, Mike (June 8, 2012). "Running is athlete's road to aid Kenyans". Espn.com. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ "Aliphine Tuliamuk-Bolton TEAM: Wichita State LEAGUES: DI, Missouri Valley". Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- ^ "A Long Way from Chepkaram to Santa Fe". santafethunder.com. March 23, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
- ^ "Top River Bank Run finishers: Who won what". MLive.com. May 14, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ "River Bank Run winner Aliphine Bolton is also newly-minted U.S. citizen". MLive.com. May 14, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ "News - Emily Sisson Impresses in 20 km Debut with Second at 2016 USATF 20 km Championships". DyeStat.com. September 5, 2016. Retrieved September 15, 2016.
- ^ Eyewitness Sports. "Hill, Tuliamuk win CVS Health Downtown 5K | WPRI 12 Eyewitness News". Wpri.com. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- ^ "USA Track & Field - 25 km Results - Open Women". MLive.com. May 14, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "USA Track & Field - 20 km Results - Open Women". DyeStat. September 5, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "2016 Results - USATF 20 km Championships". September 5, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "USA Track & Field - 5 km Results - Open Women". DyeStat & runnerspace.com. September 13, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "USA Track & Field - Cross Country Results - Open Women". USATF. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
- ^ "Gate River Run - March 11, 2017 - USA Track & Field - 2017 Road Running Results - Open Women". USATF. March 11, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ "Capital City Half Marathon - April 29, 2017 - USA Track & Field - 2017 Road Running Results - Open Women". USATF. April 29, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ "USA Track & Field - 2017 Road Running Results - Open Women". USATF. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
- ^ "AJC Peachtree Road Race - July 4, 2017 - USA Track & Field - 2017 Road Running Results - Open Women". USATF. July 4, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ "Bix 7 mile - July 29, 2017 - USA Track & Field - 2017 Road Running Results - Open Women". USATF. July 29, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ "Faxon Law New Haven Road Race - 20 km - September 4, 2017 - USA Track & Field - 2017 Road Running Results - Open Women". USATF. September 4, 2017. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ "USA Track & Field - Half Marathon Results - Open Women". DyeStat & runnerspace.com. May 6, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "USA Track & Field - 25 km Results - Open Women". DyeStat & runnerspace.com. May 12, 2018. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
- ^ "2018 USA Track & Field Road 10km Championship - 10km Results". USATF.tv. July 4, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- ^ "2018 USA Track & Field Road 10km Championship - 10km Results". USATF.org. July 4, 2018. Retrieved July 5, 2018.
- ^ Aliphine Tuliamuk Rotterdam Remix Hoka One One Northern Arizona Elite
- ^ CTolle Run Episode 120: Aliphine Tuliamuk - Maximize the Opportunity Carrie Tollefson
- ^ Ethiopia's Hiwot Yemer wins women's pro race; American Aliphine Tuliamuk settles for thrid [sic] Daily Camera
- ^ In drama-filled final sprint, Ethiopia's Hiwot Yemer wins Bolder Boulder women's professional race Denver Post
- ^ NAZ Elite This Week: Dynamic duo of Tuliamuk, Bruce packing big punch Arizona Daily Sun
- ^ 2020 Chevron Houston Half Marathon women results Houston Half Marathon
- ^ 2020 Aramco Houston Half Marathon broadcast ABC13 Houston Houston Half Marathon
- ^ [1] 2022 New York City Marathon
External links
edit- Aliphine Tuliamuk at World Athletics
- Aliphine Tuliamuk on X
- NAZ Elite Host Eric Senseman talks with Aliphine Tuliamuk about her transition to joining Northern Arizona Elite, her 9 US National Championships
- Midday Treat with NAZ Elite - Episode 25 - Join host Eric Senseman as he talks with Aliphine Tuliamuk after her third place finish at the 2019 Rotterdam Marathon. HOKA NAZ Elite
- Aliphine Tuliamuk at www.USATF.org