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Sara Vaughn
Personal information
Birth nameSara Ensrud
NationalityAmerican
Born (1986-05-16) May 16, 1986 (age 38)
Gering, Nebraska, United States
Height5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
Event1500 metres
College teamColorado Buffaloes women's cross country
Turned pro2008
Coached byBrent Vaughn
Achievements and titles
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)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Championships
2017 London 1500 m
World Indoor Championships
2012 Istanbul 1500 m
Sara Vaughn competing in the 2018 USA outdoor track and field champsionships

Sara Vaughn (born May 16, 1986) is an American middle-distance runner.[1] Vaughn 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

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On December 5 2021, Sara Vaughn won the 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] Vaughn finished sixth in the 2024 New York City Marathon in a time of 2:26:56 and was the first American finisher.[9]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing the  United States
2012 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships Istanbul 10th 1500 m 4:17.46[10]
2017 2017 World Championships in Athletics London, UK 18th 1500 m 4:06.83[11][12]
USA Track and Field Championships
Unattached
2009 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 10th 800m 2:04.87[13]
representing Adidas
2011 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 15th 1500m 4:15.30[14]
representing Nike
2012 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 3rd 1500 m 4:18.25[15]
US Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 13th 1500 m 4:30.89[16]
2013 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 4th Mile 5:08.47[17]
Unattached
2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 27th 3000 m steeplechase DNF[18]
representing Brooks Running
2014 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships[19] 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[20]
2016 US Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 7th 1500 m 4:10.28[21]
2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California 3rd 1500 m 4:07.85[22]
representing New York Athletic Club
2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 23rd 1500 m 4:16.50[23]

NCAA

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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.[24]

Representing Colorado Buffaloes
School Year Big 12
Cross Country		 NCAA
Cross Country		 Big 12
Indoor Track		 NCAA
Indoor Track		 Big 12
Outdoor Track		 NCAA
Outdoor Track
2008 Senior 8th 31st Mile 4th
4:47.42[25]		 Mile 17th
4:55.72[26]		 1500m 11th
4:42.10[27]
3000m 9th
9:48.07[25]
DMR 9th
11:54.95[25]
2007 Junior 1500m 3rd,
4:29.86		 1500m 22nd
4:26.26[28]
4x400m 11th,
3:54.32[29]
2006 Sophomore 53rd 3000m 21st
10:11.85[30]
1000m 13th[30]
Representing Virginia Cavaliers
School Year ACC
Cross Country		 NCAA Regional
Cross Country		 ACC
Indoor Track		 NCAA
Indoor Track		 ACC
Outdoor Track		 NCAA
Outdoor Track
2005 Freshman 53rd
24:36.8[31]		 52nd
21:52.3[32]

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Prep and personal life

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Sara Vaughn was born in small western Nebraska town of Gering, Nebraska, Sara attended Gering High School in Gering, Nebraska prior to garnering degrees in Psychology and Spanish from University of Colorado.[36] 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.[37]

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[38]

References

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  1. ^ "Sara Vaughn". IAAF. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  2. ^ "Heats results" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  3. ^ Sara Vaughn's unexpected path to the track and field world championships ESPN
  4. ^ Sara Vaughn competes on a shoestring, but that didn’t keep her out of the World Indoor Track & Field Ken Goe, The Oregonian
  5. ^ Team USA Announced For World Indoor Championships David Monti PodiumRunner.com & Race Results Weekly
  6. ^ 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
  7. ^ 2022 Chicago Marathon results NBC Sports
  8. ^ The Top Moments From the 2022 Chicago Marathon Women’s Race CINDY KUZMA RunnersWorld.com
  9. ^ Boren, Cindy (November 3, 2024). "Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya wins women's pro race; Abdi Nageeye takes men's win". Washington Post.
  10. ^ "2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 1500 metres". IAAF. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  11. ^ "2017 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 1500 metres" (PDF). IAAF. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  12. ^ "Sara Vaughn, Boulder mother of three, savors feat of qualifying for world championships in track". Denver Post. June 29, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  13. ^ "2009 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results". USATF. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  14. ^ "2011 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Results". USATF via FlashResults. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ "2012 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) 1500m Final Results". USATF. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ "2013 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Results - 6/19/2013 to 6/23/2013 Drake Stadium - Des Moines, Iowa". USATF. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  19. ^ "2014 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships Results - 2/21/2014 to 2/23/2014 Albuquerque Convention Center -- Albuquerque, NM". USATF. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  20. ^ "2014 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Results - 6/25/2014 to 6/29/2014 Hornet Stadium - Sacramento, California". USATF. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  21. ^ "2016 U.S. Olympic Team Track & Field Trials Results - 6/30/2016 to 7/10/2016 Eugene, Oregon". USATF. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  22. ^ "2017 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Results - 6/22/2017 to 6/25/2017 Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, California". USATF. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  23. ^ "2018 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Results - 6/21/2018 to 6/24/2018 Drake Stadium". USATF. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  24. ^ "CU Women's Outdoor Track and Field Record Book" (PDF). Colorado Buffaloes. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  25. ^ a b c "2008 Big 12 Indoor Track & Field Results". Colorado Buffaloes. February 29, 2008. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  26. ^ "2008 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Results - Day 1". Colorado Buffaloes. March 15, 2008. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  27. ^ "Big 12 Outdoor - Final Championship Results". Colorado Buffaloes. May 18, 2008. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  28. ^ "2007 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championship Results". Colorado Buffaloes. June 12, 2007. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  29. ^ "2007 Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship Results". Colorado Buffaloes. May 13, 2007. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  30. ^ a b "2006 Big 12 Conference Indoor Track and Field Championship Results". Colorado Buffaloes. February 25, 2006. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  31. ^ "Cavaliers Fare Well at ACC Cross Country Championships". Virginia Cavaliers. October 30, 2004. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  32. ^ "2004 Cavaliers Earn Regional Honors at NCAA Southeast Regional". Virginia Cavaliers. November 14, 2004. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  33. ^ "Sara Vaughn Colorado Buff profile". Colorado Buffaloes. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  34. ^ "Sara Vaughn 2005 Virginia Cavaliers stats" (PDF). Virginia Cavaliers. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  35. ^ "2005 Virginia Cavaliers schedule". Virginia Cavaliers. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  36. ^ "AthleteBiz Sara Vaughn profile". Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  37. ^ "For Buff couple, parenthood definitely life in the fast lane". Colorado Daily. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
  38. ^ "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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