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Biography
Aisling Cuffe (born September 12, 1993 in Cornwall, New York) is a female long-distance runner from the United States. She competed in the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics placing 6th in 3000 meters. Cuffe ran 15:09 for the runner-up finish at 2012 Great Edinburgh International Cross Country. She competed in the 2011 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior women's race placing 17th. Cuffe placed 2nd in 5000 meters at 2009 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships.
High school
Aisling Cuffe won 2009 and 2010 New York State Public High School Athletic Association Division A state Cross country titles for Cornwall Central High School. Cuffe is a seven time New York state champion. Cuffe won 2010 Foot Locker Cross Country Championships. Cuffe finished 17th at 2011 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior women's race. Cuffe is a 2010-11 Gatorade cross country runner of the year in New York.
Personal life
Aisling Cuffe married Collin Leibold on September 16, 2018.
NCAA
Aisling Cuffe is a 3 time Pac-12 champion. She placed second in 5000 meters in a time of 15:37.74 at 2014 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Cuffe finished sixth at 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's 3000 metres.
| Year | Pac-12 Conference Cross Country | NCAA Cross Country | MPSF indoor | NCAA indoor | Pac-12 Conference Outdoor | NCAA Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | 19:53.0 1st | 20:57.2 117th | 3000 m 9:10.59 6th | 1500 m 4:23.69 13th | 5000 m 16:08.56 9th | |
| 2014-15 | ||||||
| 2013-14 | 1500 m 4:18.29 1st | |||||
| 3000 m 9:04.57 1st | 3000 m 9:17.87 7th | |||||
| 21:04.0 1st | 20:09.3 4th | 5000 m 16:22.48 2nd | 5000 m 16:11.97 2nd | 5000 m 15:37.74 2nd | ||
| 2012-13 | 20:31.8 10th | 20:03.7 21st | 5000 m 16:37.12 6th | 5000 m 16:16.37 13th | ||
| 1500 m 4:23.57 10th | ||||||
| 2011-12 | 20:49.6 74th | DMR 11:14.61 9th | 5000 m 16:42.00 10th | 5000 m 17:07.32 64th | ||
| 3000 m 9:10.07 5th | 3000 m 9:27.57 14th |
US Championships
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | USATF Road 5 km Championship Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K | New York City | 8th | 5 km | 16:06 |
| 2014 | USATF Outdoor Championships | Sacramento, California | 4th | 5000 m | 15:13.15 |
| 2011 | USA Cross Country Championships Junior | Mission Bay Park, San Diego | 1st | 6000 m | 21:13 |
| 2010 | USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships | Drake Stadium, Des Moines, Iowa | 3rd | 3000 m | 9:20.94 |
| 2009 | USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships | Hayward Field | 1st | 5000 m | 16:43.58 |