Kaela Edwards

Kaela Edwarads (born December 8, 1993) is an American middle distance runner.

Kaela Edwards
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1993-12-08) December 8, 1993
Aurora, Colorado
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)800 metres
1500 metres
400 metres
College teamOklahoma State Cowgirls
ClubAdidas
Turned pro2017
Coached byChad Noelle
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
800 metres 1:59.68 (2018)
1500 metres 4:10.46 (2017)
Mile (i) 4:28.75 (2017)
400 metres 55.26 (2015)

High school

Edwards graduated from Littleton High School in Colorado.[1] Edward was raised in hometown of Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Edwards placed 11th running 46.92 in 300 m hurdles and 8th in 400 m running 58.52 in 5A in 2010 Colorado All-Classification State Track Meet; won 800 m at 2011 Mt SAC Relays High School Invite, later placed 4th in 800 m running 2:10.73 & 4th in 400 m running 55.74 in 2011 Colorado All-Classification State Track Meet; Dana Gaetani, Grace Brittan, Rosa Hardarson, Kaela Edwards won Sprint medley relay at 2012 Mt SAC Relays High School Invite, later placed 2nd in 800 m running 2:10.61 & 2nd in 400 m running 55.68 in 2012 Colorado All-Classification State Track Meet.[2]

NCAA

Edwards attended Oklahoma State University and graduated in 2017.[3]

Edwards was a 5-time NCAA Division I First Team All-American, the fourth most in Oklahoma State history behind Christine McMiken '86, Jackie Goodman '89 and Natalja Piliusina '15 and an NCAA Track champion.[4] Edwards holds Oklahoma State Cowgirls school records in the 1000 meters (i), 1500 meters, one mile (i), 2nd place in DMR (11:01.15 - M. Sughroue, C. Nichols S. Camacho, K. Edwards at Arkansas Razorback Invitational 2016) and 3000 m (9:06.27).[5]

School YearBig 12 Conference
Cross Country
NCAA Division 1
Cross Country
Big 12 Conference
Indoor track and field
NCAA Division 1
Indoor track and field
Big 12 Conference
Outdoor Track and Field
NCAA Division 1
Outdoor Track and Field
2016-17 Senior13th, 21:11.780th, 20:44.4800 m 1st, 2:04.77Mile 4th, 4:34.271500 m 1st, 4:33.101500 m 15th, 4:19.40
DMR, 1st, 11:19.024 × 400 m 8th, 3:40.59
2015-16 Junior4th, 20:51.170th, 20:39.3Mile 1st, 4:46.73Mile 1st, 4:35.621500 m 6th, 4:15.14
1000 m 1st, 2:47.42
4 × 400 m, 5th, 3:42.77DMR, 9th, 11:13.08
2014-15 SophomoreDMR 1st, 11:16.86Mile, 2nd, 2:03.59800 m 3rd, 2:10.48800 m 22nd, 2:09.72
1000 m 1st, 2:43.11
2013-14 Freshman23rd, 21:30.6DMR, 4th, 11:37.19800 m 3rd, 2:05.72
800 m 2nd, 2:06.12

[6]

Professional

Edwards began competing for Adidas and in Boulder. Edwards was coached by Joe Bosshard from 2017-2019.[7] Edwards was among two women who were trained by Bosshard who made it to the Olympics (Aisha Praught-Leer and Emma Coburn.[8] After summer 2019, Chad Noelle began coaching Kaela Edwards.[9]

Year US National Championship Event Venue Place Time
20202020 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships800 mAlbuquerque, New Mexico2nd2:02.41
20192019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships800 mDes Moines, Iowa27th2:07.67[10]
2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships1000 mStaten Island, New York9th2:45.01
20182018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships800 mDes Moines, Iowa8th1:59.68[11]
2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships800 mAlbuquerque, New Mexico3rd2:02.77[12]
20172017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships1500 mHornet Stadium (Sacramento)19th4:15.43[13]
2016USA Olympic Trials Track and Field Championships800 mHayward Field
Eugene, Oregon
20th2:03.307[14]

References


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