Amy Lynn Rudolph (born September 18, 1973) is a retired
American
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middle- and
long-distance runner
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength.
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who competed mostly in the
5000 meters
The 5000 metres or 5000-metre run is a common long-distance running event in track and field, approximately equivalent to or . It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics, run over laps of a stand ...
. She represented her country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996, as well as four World Championships. She was born in
Kane, Pennsylvania
Kane is a borough in McKean County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, east by southeast of Erie. It was founded in 1864 by Civil War General Thomas L. Kane of the famous Bucktail Regiment at an elevated site 2210 feet (674 m) above sea level. ...
and attended Kane Area High School.
Amy was named associate head women's cross country coach/assistant track and field coach at Iowa State University in August 2018.
Competition record
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* https://cyclones.com/staff-directory/amy-rudolph/528
1973 births
Living people
American female long-distance runners
American female middle-distance runners
Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Olympic track and field athletes of the United States
People from Elk County, Pennsylvania
Track and field athletes from Pennsylvania
21st-century American women
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