Kaela Edwards
Edwards at 2019 Millrose Games
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1993-12-08) December 8, 1993 (age 30)
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
800 metres 1:59.68 (2018)
1500 metres 4:10.46 (2017)
Mile (i) 4:28.75 (2017)
400 metres 55.26 (2015)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States

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

Professional

Edwards began competing for Adidas and in Boulder. Edwards was coached by Joe Bosshard from 2017 to 2019.[1] Edwards trained with two women who were trained by Bosshard and who made it to the 2016 Summer Olympics (Aisha Praught-Leer and Emma Coburn).[2] After summer 2019, Chad Noelle began coaching Kaela Edwards.[3]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Time Notes
Representing the  United States
2023 World Championships Budapest, Hungary 48th 800 m 2:02.22
Year US National Championship Event Venue Place Time
2023 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships 800 m Eugene, Oregon 3rd 2:00.52
2023 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships 800 m Albuquerque, New Mexico 3rd 2:00.52
2020 2020 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships 800 m Albuquerque, New Mexico 2nd 2:02.41
2019 2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships 800 m Des Moines, Iowa 27th 2:07.67[4]
2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships 1000 m Staten Island, New York 9th 2:45.01
2018 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships 800 m Des Moines, Iowa 8th 1:59.68[5]
2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships 800 m Albuquerque, New Mexico 3rd 2:02.77[6]
2017 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships 1500 m Hornet Stadium (Sacramento) 19th 4:15.43[7]
2016 USA Olympic Trials Track and Field Championships 800 m Hayward Field
Eugene, Oregon		 20th 2:03.307[8]

NCAA

Edwards attended Oklahoma State University and graduated in 2017.[9]

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.[10] 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).[11]

School Year Big 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 Senior 13th, 21:11.7 80th, 20:44.4 800 m 1st, 2:04.77 Mile 4th, 4:34.27 1500 m 1st, 4:33.10 1500 m 15th, 4:19.40
DMR, 1st, 11:19.02 4 × 400 m 8th, 3:40.59
2015-16 Junior 4th, 20:51.1 70th, 20:39.3 Mile 1st, 4:46.73 Mile 1st, 4:35.62 1500 m 6th, 4:15.14
1000 m 1st, 2:47.42
4 × 400 m, 5th, 3:42.77 DMR, 9th, 11:13.08
2014-15 Sophomore DMR 1st, 11:16.86 Mile, 2nd, 2:03.59 800 m 3rd, 2:10.48 800 m 22nd, 2:09.72
1000 m 1st, 2:43.11
2013-14 Freshman 23rd, 21:30.6 DMR, 4th, 11:37.19 800 m 3rd, 2:05.72
800 m 2nd, 2:06.12

[12]

High school

Edwards graduated from Littleton High School in Colorado.[13] 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.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Colorado Buffalo 2013 Track and Field Roster Joe Bosshard". Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  2. ^ "Kaela Edwards Is Moving To Boulder To Train With Emma Coburn". Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  3. ^ KAELA EDWARDS 2ND PLACE WOMEN'S 800M - TOYOTA USATF INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2020
  4. ^ "2019 Toyota USATF Championships - 7/25/2019 to 7/28/2019 Drake Stadium Results" (PDF). Retrieved Feb 17, 2020.
  5. ^ "2018 USATF Outdoor Championships Results - 6/21/2018 to 6/24/2018 Drake Stadium". Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  6. ^ "2018 USATF Championships Results - 2/16/2018 to 2/18/2018 Albuquerque, New Mexico". Retrieved June 5, 2018.
  7. ^ "2017 USATF Championships Results - 6/22/2017 to 6/25/2017 Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, Calif". Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  8. ^ "2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field Results - 6/30/2016 to 7/10/2016 Eugene, Oregon". Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  9. ^ "Kaela Edwards Oklahoma State Cross Country and Track and Field 2017 Profile". Oklahoma State Cowboys and Cowgirls. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  10. ^ "Kaela Edwards Championship Moments Video". YouTube. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  11. ^ "Oklahoma State University Record Book" (PDF). Retrieved February 16, 2020.
  12. ^ "Kaela Edwards Track results from Oklahoma State and professional championships". Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  13. ^ "Kaela Edwards, Littleton, 2011-12 female student-athlete of the week". Denver Post. April 21, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2017.
  14. ^ "Kaela Edwards Littleton HS Track Results". Retrieved December 19, 2017.

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