 In the 5000 meter final of the 2011 IAAF World Championships she finished 7th place, equaling what was at the time the highest ever finish by an American woman in that event (in 2013 Molly Huddle finished 6th).She competes in a variety of middle and long distance events, ranging from the 1500 meters and mile to the 5,000 meters.She debuted in the marathon November 6, 2011 at the ING New York City Marathon, finishing 12th.