| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| Olympic Games | ||||
| 9 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 9:22.26 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 1500m | 2011 | Daegu, KOR | 4:05.40 |
| 5 | 3000m Steeplechase | 2009 | Berlin, GER | 9:12.50 |
| Diamond League | ||||
| 4 | 1500m | 2010 | New York, NY, USA | 4:03.63 |
| 5 | 1500m | 2011 | Monaco, MON | 4:03.54 |
| World Challenge | ||||
| 4 | 1500m | 2011 | Madrid, ESP | 4:07.72 |
| Super Grand Prix | ||||
| 1 | 5000m | 2009 | Stockholm, SWE | 15:05.25 |
| Grand Prix | ||||
| 2 | 1500m | 2009 | Eugene, OR, USA | 3:59.90 |
Nickname
Puddles. (denverpost.com, 24 Jun 2007)
Hobbies
Playing the piano. (usatf.org, 2011)
Occupation
Athlete
Education
Political Science - University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA
Family
Husband Jason.
Language(s) spoken
English
Club name
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA
Coach
Julie Benson (runnersweb.com, 19 Jan 2012)
Injuries
In 2011 she suffered from the flu during the week before the USA Outdoor Championships. She was still able to race well enough to clinch a world championships berth. (runnersweb.com, 19 Jan 2012)
In 2010 she suffered a serious hip injury that forced her to rehabilitate and rest for six months. (runnersweb.com, 19 Jan 2012)
During her childhood she suffered from histoplasmosis, a condition that sees callouses develop in the lungs. She found it difficult to breath and was generally lethargic. The illness lasted for several months. (fast-women.com, 01 Apr 2004)
She has a deviated septum which means she does not take in as much oxygen as she should when running. (fast-women.com, 01 Apr 2004)
Additional information
Start of sporting career
She competed in the steeplechase for the first time in 2006, having started running competitively as a teenager. (denverpost.com, 24 Jun 2007)
Awards
2011 Won the World Championship in Daegu, South Korea in the 1500m, becoming the first American since Mary Decker in 1983. (newbalance.com, 2011)
General
CONSTANT VOLUNTEER
Her volunteer work includes participating in local adopt-a-road programs, Habitat for Humanity projects as well as volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House. (usatf.org, 2011)
Previous Olympics
Beijing 2008
