Laura Roesler
Roesler in 2019
Personal information
NationalityUnited States
Born (1991-12-19) December 19, 1991 (age 32)
Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Sport
SportTrack
Event800 meters
College teamOregon
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 meters: 53.25
800 meters: 1:59.04
1500 meters: 4:12.93
Mile: 4:40.70
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Athletics Indoor Championships
2016 Portland 800m
IAAF World Relays
Gold medal – first place 2017 Bahamas 4 × 800 m
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2010 Moncton 4 × 400 m
2010 Moncton 800m
2009 Pan American Junior
2009 Port-of-Spain 800m

Laura Roesler (born December 19, 1991) is an American middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. She is currently coached by Rose Monday and based in Florida.[1]

High School career

Roesler was a 22-time North Dakota state champion for Fargo South High School. She ran 2:06.82 as a semi-finalist to place 12th in the 800 metres at the 2008 United States Olympic Trials.[2] Roesler placed 2nd in 2:07.41 behind Chanelle Price at the 2009 U20 USA Track and Field Championships.[3] Roesler placed 2nd in 2:05.80 behind Ajeé Wilson at the 2010 U20 USA Track and Field Championships.[4] She earned a 9th-place finish in the semi-finals at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics in 2:04.34.

Event Personal Best HS
100 m 11.90
200 m 24.01
400 m 53.25
800 m 2:03.08

College career

For college, Roesler chose to compete for the Oregon Ducks where she was a Five-Time NCAA Champion, 17-Time All-American, Three-Time Pac-12 Champion.[5] She ran 2:03.85 to win the 800 meters at the 2014 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.[6] She ran 2:01.22 to win the 800 meters at the 2014 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[7] For her accomplishments in 2014, she won The Bowerman award.[8][9]

School Year MPSF
Indoor track and field
Championships		 NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships Pac-12 Conference
Outdoor Track and Field
Championships		 NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2014 Senior 800 Meters, 1st, 2:03.85 800 Meters, 1st, 2:05.77 800 Meters, 1st, 2:01.22
4 x 400 Meters, 1st, 3:27.40 4 x 400 Meters, 3rd, 3:29.03
2013 Junior 800 Meters, 2nd, 2:02.32 800 Meters, 1st, 2:06.51 800 Meters, 2nd, 2:00.98
4 x 400 Meters, 1st, 3:34.67 4 x 400 Meters, 1st, 3:30.22 4 x 400 Meters, 10th, 3:42.59 4 x 400 Meters, 4th, 3:28.24
DMR, 3rd, 11:30.54
2012 Sophomore 800 Meters, 3rd, 2:05.13 800 Meters, 16th, 2:10.62 800 Meters, 1st, 2:05.13 800 Meters, 4th, 2:02.96
4 x 400 Meters, 1st, 3:33.70 4 x 400 Meters, 10th, 3:36.52 4 x 400 Meters, 2nd, 3:32.59 4 x 400 Meters, 1st, 3:24.54
DMR, 3rd, 11:05.85
2011 Freshman 800 Meters, 3rd, 2:04.93 800 Meters, 11th, 2:07.16 800 Meters, 3rd, 2:04.24 800 Meters, 10th, 2:05.29
4 x 400 Meters, 1st, 3:35.44 4 x 400 Meters, 8th, 3:34.98 4 x 400 Meters, 3rd, 3:28.18
DMR, 3rd, 10:52.90

International career

Roesler ran 1:59.04 and was runner up in the 800 metres at the 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[10] She was again runner up in the 800 metres at the 2016 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships and ran 2:00.80 to place 4th in the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships.[11][12] Roesler ran 2:03.55 and was 21st place in the 800 metres at the 2016 United States Olympic Trials.[13] Roesler ran 2:01.10 to place 7th at 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[14] Roesler ran 2:00.84 to place 9th at 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[15]

Team USA Meets Event Venue Place Time
Representing  United States
2017 IAAF World Relays 4 × 800 m Nassau, Bahamas 1st 8:16.36[16]
2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships 800m Portland, Oregon 4th 2:00.80
2010 World Junior Championships 4 × 400 m Moncton, Canada 1st 3:31.20[17]
800 m 9th 2:04.34[18]
2009 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships 800 m Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago 6th 2:07.50[19][20]
US National Championship Event Venue Place Time
2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships[21] 1000 m Staten Island, New York 4th 2:36.60
Representing Nike, Inc.
2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[22] 800 m Des Moines, Iowa 9th 2:00.84
2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[23] Sacramento, California 7th 2:01.10
2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)[24] Eugene, Oregon 21st 2:03.55
2016 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships[25] Portland, Oregon 4th 2:00.80
Representing University of Oregon
2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[26] 800 m Sacramento, California 2nd 1:59.04
2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[27] Des Moines, Iowa 5th 2:00.23
2012 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)[28] Eugene, Oregon 10th 2:03.35
2011 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[29] Des Moines, Iowa 15th 2:05.56
Representing Fargo South High School
2010 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships[30] 800 m Des Moines, Iowa 2nd 2:05.80
2009 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships[31] Eugene, Oregon 2nd 2:07.41
2008 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)[32] Eugene, Oregon 12th 2:06.82
2007 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships[33] Indianapolis, Indiana 10th 2:09.76

References

  1. ^ Prairie Track & Field Podcast Episode 14 - Laura Roesler March 12, 2021 Ryan and Andrew Carlson, head cross country coach at North Dakota State, interview the best athlete the state of North Dakota has ever produced. Laura Roesler racked up a whopping 22 state titles as a prep at Fargo South. She went on to the University of Oregon where she won 5 national titles (including two individual 800 meter crowns), earned 17 All-American accolades, and won the prestigious Bowerman award. You could say she's the GOAT. Prairie Track & Field Podcast
  2. ^ "2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field - Saturday, June 28, 2008 - Women 800 Meter Run". USATF. June 28, 2008. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  3. ^ "2009 USA Track and Field Championships June 28, 2009 - Women 800 Meter Run". USATF. June 28, 2009. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  4. ^ "2010 USA Track and Field Championships June 28, 2010 - Women 800 Meter Run". USATF. June 28, 2010. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  5. ^ "Laura Roesler - 2010 Cross Country - 2014 Track Roster - GoDucks.com". Oregon Ducks. October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  6. ^ "2014 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships". Ncaa. 2014-03-13. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  7. ^ Peterson, Eric (2015-06-13). "A year after running to a national title, Laura Roesler still has her sights set on 2016 Olympics". Inforum. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  8. ^ Linfield College (22 March 2015). "Laura Roesler has a slow (for her) start to her first professional outdoor season: Oregon track & field rundown". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  9. ^ "The Bowerman 2014 WOMEN'S FINALIST Laura Roesler" (PDF). USTFCCCA. 2014-12-13. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  10. ^ "2014 USA Track and Field Championships June 28, 2014 - Women 800 Meter Run". USATF. June 28, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  11. ^ "Former Oregon star Roesler makes U.S. world championship team in indoor 800 | Sports | Eugene, Oregon". Registerguard.com. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  12. ^ "Ajee Wilson, Laura Roesler headed to IAAF world championships after 1-2 finish in 800 meters". OregonLive.com. 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  13. ^ "2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field Results - 6/30/2016 to 7/10/2016 Eugene, Oregon - Women 800 Meter Run". USATF. July 10, 2016. Retrieved December 8, 2016.
  14. ^ "2017 U.S. Outdoor Track & Field Results - 6/22/2017 to 6/25/2017 Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, California - Women 800 Meter Run". USATF. June 25, 2017. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  15. ^ "2018 U.S. Outdoor Track & Field Results - 2018 USATF Championships Results - 6/21/2018 to 6/24/2018 Drake Stadium - Women 800 Meter Run". USATF. June 23, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  16. ^ "4x800 Metres women Final 2017 IAAF World Relays" (PDF). April 22, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  17. ^ "4x400 Metres women Final 13th IAAF World Junior Championships 25 JUL 2010 15:15". July 25, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  18. ^ "800 Metres women Semifinal 13th IAAF World Junior Championships Heat 1 21 JUL 2010 10:30". July 21, 2010. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  19. ^ "Pan American Junior Championships 2009 - 7/31/2009 - 8/2/2009 Women 1500 Meter Run Final Results Session 6 Sunday 8/2/2009". August 2, 2009. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  20. ^ "Pan American Junior Championships 2009 - 7/31/2009 - 8/2/2009 Women 1500 Meter Run Prelim Results Results Session 4 Saturday 8/1/2009". August 1, 2009. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  21. ^ "2019 USATF Indoor championship Results". DyeStat.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  22. ^ "2018 US Outdoor championship Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
  23. ^ "2017 US Outdoor championship Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
  24. ^ "2016 United States Olympic Trials Results". DyeStat.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
  25. ^ "2016 US Indoor championship Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
  26. ^ "2014 US Outdoor championship Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
  27. ^ "2018 US Outdoor championship Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
  28. ^ "2012 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  29. ^ "2011 US Outdoor championship Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  30. ^ "2010 US Junior Outdoor championship Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  31. ^ "2009 US Junior Outdoor championship Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  32. ^ "2008 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
  33. ^ "2007 US Junior Outdoor championship Results". usatf.org. Retrieved 2018-07-17.

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Awards Preceded byBrianna Rollins The Bowerman (women's winner) 2014 Succeeded byJenna Prandini
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