Janet Cherobon-Bawcom

Athletic career The competitive desire soon returned, and Cherobon-Bawcom began to enter, and win, regional road races. She finished seventh in the 10,000 meters with a time of 32:17.06. However, no additional competitors made the A standard, so she still made the team.

2014 Janet Cherobon-Bawcom won the CU Cherry Blossom / USA 10 Mile Championships 2014 and set a women's only start American Record and championship record in 52:12. Janet's championship record stood a year when Molly Huddle won the USA 10 Mile Championships 2015 in 51:44, but the course is not certified for American Record.

Personal life Janet Cherobon-Bawcom is married to Jay Bawcom. Janet and Jay subsequently fell in love and were married. As a result, Janet became a U.S. citizen in November 2010. The couple currently maintains two residences - one in Rome, Georgia, where Janet is pursuing her R.N. license, and one in Flagstaff, Arizona, where Jay is enrolled at Northern Arizona University.

Remarking on her unusual life journey, Cherobon-Bawcom said "I think God has a plan, and I think this is His plan – my plan was different. But it's been through His guidance and the help of my family that I got to where I am today."