William Hill Sports Book of the Year
1 appearances
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Edition 35 (2023) Winner
Lauren Fleshman
ローレン・フレッシュマン
Rōren Fureshuman
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1981-09-26 （Santa Clarita, California）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Santa Clarita, California → Palo Alto, California → Mammoth Lakes, California → Eugene, Oregon → Bend, Oregon
Career
- Occupations
- Middle-distance runner, Long-distance runner, Coach, Author, Entrepreneur
- Active Years
- 1999-2023
- Affiliations
- Nike, Oregon Track Club Elite, Oiselle, USA Track & Field
- Memberships
- USA Track & Field Board of Directors
- Influenced By
- Mark Rowland, Vin Lananna
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon High School | — | — | High School Diploma | 1995-1999 | United States |
| Stanford University | — | Human Biology | BA | 1999-2003 | United States |
| Stanford University | — | Education | MA | 2003-2004 | United States |
Canyon High School
Degree:
High School Diploma
Period:
1995-1999
Year of Graduation:
1999
Country:
United States
Stanford University
Human Biology
Degree:
BA
Period:
1999-2003
Year of Graduation:
2003
Country:
United States
concentration in Women's Health and Athletic Performance
Stanford University
Education
Degree:
MA
Period:
2003-2004
Year of Graduation:
2004
Country:
United States
specialty in Social Sciences in Education
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | NCAA 5000m Champion | — | Outdoor | NCAA | Winner |
| 2002 | NCAA 5000m Champion | — | Outdoor | NCAA | Winner |
| 2003 | NCAA 5000m Champion | — | Outdoor | NCAA | Winner |
| 2006 | U.S. 5000m Champion | — | — | USA Track & Field | Winner |
| 2010 | U.S. 5000m Champion | — | — | USA Track & Field | Winner |
| 2023 | William Hill Sports Book of the Year | Good for a Girl | Sports Book | William Hill | Winner |
NCAA 5000m Champion
2001
Category:
Outdoor
Organization:
NCAA
Result:
Winner
NCAA 5000m Champion
2002
Category:
Outdoor
Organization:
NCAA
Result:
Winner
NCAA 5000m Champion
2003
Category:
Outdoor
Organization:
NCAA
Result:
Winner
U.S. 5000m Champion
2006
Organization:
USA Track & Field
Result:
Winner
U.S. 5000m Champion
2010
Organization:
USA Track & Field
Result:
Winner
William Hill Sports Book of the Year
2023
Work:
Good for a Girl
Category:
Sports Book
Organization:
William Hill
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Good for a Girl
2023 MemoirA memoir of her running career along with critiques and analysis of how professional sport treats female athletes.
Women in sportsBody imageSports industry structure
Believe Training Journal
2011 Training JournalSport psychology tools for female athletes including a mind/body training journal.
Mental trainingFemale athletes
Bibliography
- Good for a Girl
- Believe Training Journal
Health
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Metatarsal injury2004Prevented from competing at 2004 Olympic Trials
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Navicular bone injury2008Surgery and one year recovery
Legacy
Advocate for female athletes' rights, first woman to win William Hill Sports Book of the Year. New York Times best-seller author.
Trivia
- First woman and first women's sports book to win William Hill Sports Book of the Year
- Described as most likely the best American distance runner never to make an Olympic team