# Charlene Lipsey

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 |
| 2017 | World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 1st | 4 x 800 meters | 8:16.36 |

### USA National Track and field Championships

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| 2023 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 5th | 800 meters | 2:01.22 |
| 2022 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 12th | 800 meters | 2:02.09 |
| 2022 | USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Spokane, Washington | 10th | 800 meters | 2:04.56 |
| 2018 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 5th | 800 meters | 1:59.95 |
| 2018 | USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 6th | 800 meters | 2:05.45 |
| 2017 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Sacramento, California | 2nd | 800 meters | 1:58.01 |
| 2017 | USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 1st | 1000 meters | 2:37.97CR |
| 2016 | USA Track and Field Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 15th | 800 meters | 2:05.15 |
| 2015 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 16th | 800 meters | 2:04.91 |
| 2015 | USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Boston, MA | 4th | 1000 meters | 2:40.86 |
| 2014 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Sacramento, California | 6th | 800 meters | 2:01.02 |
| 2013 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 20th | 800 meters | 2:03.91 |
| 2012 | USA Track and Field Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 17th | 800 meters | 2:03.74 |

## 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 Year | Southeastern 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 Senior | 800 Meters, 1st, 2:02.48 | 800 Meters, 3rd, 2:02.47 | 800 Meters, 3rd, 2:05.62 | 800 Meters, 4th, 2:01.70 |
| 2013 Senior | DMR, 3rd, 11:23.01 | | 1500 Meters, 11th, 4:24.82 | |
| 2012 Junior | 800 Meters, 1st, 2:05.55 | 800 Meters, 7th, 2:06.44 | 800 Meters, 1st, 2:02.60 | 800 Meters, 2nd, 2:01.40 |
| 2012 Junior | DMR, 5th, 11:24.00 | | 1500 Meters, 5th, 4:18.16 | |
| 2011 Sophomore | 800 Meters, 3rd, 2:06.11 | 800 Meters, 13th, 2:08.10 | 800 Meters, 3rd, 2:05.88 | 800 Meters, 4th, 2:03.73 |
| 2011 Sophomore | DMR, 4th, 11:41.67 | | | |
| 2010 Freshman | 800 Meters, 9th, 2:11.52 | | 800 Meters, 7th, 2:08.61 | 800 Meters, 15th, 2:08.08 |
| 2010 Freshman | DMR, 7th, 12:01.19 | 4 x 400 meters, 2nd, 3:33.79 | 1500 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 (New York) where she was a record-setting 800 meters, 1500 meters and mile.
| Year | State Indoor | State Outdoor |
| 2009 | 1st, 600 meters 1:33.10 | 1st, 800 meters, 2:08.67 |
| 2008 | | 1st, 800 meters, 2:07.46 |