American marathon race athlete
Naomi Fulton (née Bong, born 1986) is an American athlete and the winner of the 2021 Twin Cities Marathon .[ 1] [ 2]
In 2018, she surprised many at the Boston Marathon by finishing 18th—after not being seeded with the elite runners.[ 3] Cellcom Green Bay Half Marathon .[ 4] [ 5] 2020 United States Olympic Trials Marathon by running the Chicago Marathon in 2018.[ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10]
In 2021, when the Twin Cities Marathon returned after its 2020 cancellation due to the COVID pandemic , Fulton was at the start. Although she wasn't part of the event's seeded start,[ 11] [ 12] [ 13]
College career
Fulton was a nine-time All-American athlete for the University of Wisconsin Parkside Rangers in Somers, Wisconsin , from 2004 to 2008 while she studied education. The school competes in the Great Lakes Valley Conference of NCAA Division III .[ 14] 3000 meter run , and netted individual Great Lakes Valley Conference track championships.[ 15]
In 2006, Fulton and her cross country teammates competed at the NCAA Women's Division II Cross Country Championship in Pensacola, Florida . She finished 56th overall, and returned with her team in 2007. At the nationals course in Joplin, Missouri , she improved to 33rd overall.[ 16] [ 17]
In March 2008, her senior year, she competed at the NCAA Division II Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships at Minnesota State University, Mankato in Mankato, Minnesota . In the Myers Field house, she raced to a 6th-place finish in the mile behind Jessica Pixler of Seattle Pacific .[ 18] Adams State won the tournament[ 19] [ 20]
In May, Fulton and her teammate Jessica Lamp again competed nationally. They both ran at the NCAA Division II Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Walnut, California's Mt. San Antonio College . Fulton ran the 3,000 meter race, qualifying for the finals and taking eighth.[ 21] [ 22]
High school
Along with three teammates from Arrowhead High School , Fulton won the 2002 state DI 4x800 championship, running the anchor leg to finish in 9:22.66.[ 23] [ 24] [ 25]
Personal life
Fulton lives with her husband and children in Wisconsin, where she teaches math and coaches cross country in Hartland -area schools.[ 26] [ 27]
References
^ Hrapsky, Chris (3 October 2021). "Hrezi, Fulton win 2021 Twin Cities Marathon" . KARE-TV . NBC. Retrieved 3 October 2021 – via YouTube. ^ "Hrezi, Fulton win Twin Cities Marathon titles" . MPR News . St. Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Public Radio. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021 .^ Petterson, Adrianne (20 April 2018). "Top finisher: Wisconsin woman has 18th place finish at Boston Marathon" . WISN-TV . ABC. Retrieved 8 October 2021 – via YouTube. ^ Venci, Scott (17 May 2015). "Wisconsin runners dominate Cellcom Green Bay Marathon". Sports. The Green Bay Press-Gazette . Green Bay, Wisconsin: USA Today. p. 1C. ^ "2018 Boston Marathon results - Top 100 women" . Boston Globe . 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2021 .^ Vry, Delainie (26 October 2018). "Local teacher makes Olympic trials" . TMJ4-TV . NBC. ^ McMahon, Todd (21 May 2018). "Amenya, Moeller win Green Bay Marathon" . Sports. The Green Bay Press-Gazette . Green Bay, Wisconsin: USA Today. p. 1C. ^ Held, Tom (11 April 2009). "South Shore 'rookies' take half-marathon titles" . Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Milwaukee, Wisconsin: USA Today. ^ Ken Young; Andy Milroy, eds. (2019). "Naomi Fulton" . Mattole Valley, California: Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved 4 October 2021 . ^ "Naomi Fulton" . Monaco: World Athletics. 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2021 .^ "Twin Cities Marathon and 10 Mile Seeded Start List" (PDF) . St. Paul, Minnesota: Twin Cities in Motion. 27 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021 .^ Blount, Rachel (3 October 2021). "Hrezi, Fulton win Twin Cities Marathon titles" . Star Tribune . Minneapolis, Minnesota. Retrieved 3 October 2021 . ^ "Mohamed Hrezi, Naomi Fulton Win 2021 Twin Cities Marathon" . WCCO-TV . Minneapolis, Minnesota: CBS. 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021 .^ "Former Parkside Cross Country Runners to Compete at US Olympic Marathon Trials" . University of Wisconsin Parkside Athletics. Retrieved 4 October 2021 .^ "Woman's Track: GLVC Indoor Track Championships". Sports. The Times . Woman’s Indoor Track Championships, Naomi Fulton first in the mile (4:55.04). Munster, Indiana. 2 March 2008. p. B11. {{cite news }}: CS1 maint: others (link )^ "Parkside women satisfied with showing". Sports. The Journal Times . Racine, Wisconsin. 19 November 2006. p. 5B. ^ "All-American Lamp sets UW-P school record". Sports. The Times . Munster, Indiana. 18 November 2007. p. C3. ^ "Lamp, Fulton run to D-2 honors". Sports. Kenosha News . Kenosha, Wisconsin: United Communications Corporation. 16 March 2008. p. C3. ^ Jagerson, Chris (18 March 2008). "Intense Championships Ignite Spring Fever". Sports. The Reporter . Mankato, Minnesota. p. 11. ^ "Indoor Track and Field: Woman's NCAA DII Championship" (PDF) . Indianapolis, Indiana: NCAA. 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2021 .^ "UW-Parkside's Lamp takes second at D-2 national meet". Sports. Kenosha News . Kenosha, Wisconsin: United Communications Corporation. 25 May 2008. p. C3. ^ "Indoor Track and Field: Woman's NCAA DII Championship" (PDF) . Indianapolis, Indiana: NCAA. 2008. Retrieved 4 October 2021 .^ Badzinski, Joel (5 June 2004). "Bright Futures". Sports. La Crosse Tribune . La Crosse, Wisconsin: River Valley Media Group. p. D1. ^ "WIAA Track & Field State Championships - 6/4/2004 to 6/5/2004" . Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. 5 May 2004. Retrieved 4 October 2021 .^ "WIAA State Cross Country Meet" . Stevens Point, Wisconsin: Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association. 2 November 2002. Retrieved 4 October 2021 .^ "Naomi Fulton" . Arrowhead Union High School District. 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021 .^ Jackel, Peter (20 June 2015). "2015 Lighthouse Run: Fulton finds zone in hectic day" . The Journal Times . Racine, Wisconsin: Lee Enterprises. Retrieved 4 October 2021 .
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