Sara Vaughn (born May 16, 1986) is an American middle-distance runner. Vaughn placed 18th in the women's 1500 metres at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics. Vaughn placed 10th in 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 1500 metres at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships.Sara Vaughn's unexpected path to the track and field world championships ESPNSara Vaughn competes on a shoestring, but that didn’t keep her out of the World Indoor Track & Field Ken Goe, The OregonianTeam USA Announced For World Indoor Championships David Monti PodiumRunner.com & Race Results Weekly
Professional 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.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 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 2:26:23.2022 Chicago Marathon results NBC SportsThe Top Moments From the 2022 Chicago Marathon Women’s Race CINDY KUZMA RunnersWorld.com Vaughn finished sixth in the 2024 New York City Marathon in a time of 2:26:56 and was the first American finisher. Representing the 20122012 IAAF World Indoor ChampionshipsIstanbul10th1500 m4:17.4620172017 World Championships in AthleticsLondon, UK18th1500 m4:06.83 USA Track and Field Championships Unattached2009USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon10th800m2:04.87 representing Adidas2011USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon15th1500m4:15.30 representing Nike2012USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico3rd1500 m4:18.25US Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon13th1500 m4:30.892013USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico4thMile5:08.47 Unattached2013USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa27th3000 m steeplechaseDNF representing Brooks Running2014USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico10th1500 m4:22.933rd3000 m9:26.462014USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSacramento, California12th3000 m steeplechase9:56.362016US Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon7th1500 m4:10.282017USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSacramento, California3rd1500 m4:07.85 representing New York Athletic Club2018USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa23rd1500 m4:16.50
NCAA 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.
Representing Colorado Buffaloes School Year Big 12Cross Country NCAACross Country Big 12Indoor Track NCAAIndoor Track Big 12Outdoor Track NCAAOutdoor Track2008 Senior8th 31st Mile 4th4:47.42 Mile 17th4:55.72 1500m 11th4:42.10 3000m 9th9:48.07DMR 9th11:54.952007 Junior 1500m 3rd,4:29.86 1500m 22nd4:26.264x400m 11th,3:54.32 2006 Sophomore53rd 3000m 21st10:11.85 1000m 13th Representing Virginia Cavaliers School Year ACCCross Country NCAA RegionalCross Country ACCIndoor Track NCAAIndoor Track ACCOutdoor Track NCAAOutdoor Track2005 Freshman 53rd24:36.8 52nd21:52.3
Prep and personal life 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. 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.
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
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