Kaela Edwards

Kaela Edwards
Edwards at 2019 Millrose Games
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1993-12-08) December 8, 1993 (age 32)
Aurora, Colorado
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Events
800 metres
1500 metres
400 metres
College teamOklahoma State Cowgirls
ClubAdidas
Turned pro
2017
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. 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). After summer 2019, Chad Noelle began coaching Kaela Edwards.

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventTimeNotes
Representing the  United States
2023 World Championships Budapest, Hungary 48th 800 m 2:02.22
Year US National Championship Event Venue Place Time
20232023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships800 mEugene, Oregon3rd2:00.52
2023 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships800 mAlbuquerque, New Mexico3rd2:00.52
20202020 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships800 mAlbuquerque, New Mexico2nd2:02.41
20192019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships800 mDes Moines, Iowa27th2:07.67
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
2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships800 mAlbuquerque, New Mexico3rd2:02.77
20172017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships1500 mHornet Stadium (Sacramento)19th4:15.43
2016USA Olympic Trials Track and Field Championships800 mHayward Field
Eugene, Oregon		20th2:03.307

NCAA

Edwards attended Oklahoma State University and graduated in 2017.

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. 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).

School YearBig 12 Conference
Cross Country		NCAA Division I
Cross Country		Big 12 Conference
Indoor track and field		NCAA Division I
Indoor track and field		Big 12 Conference
Outdoor Track and Field		NCAA Division I
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

High school

Edwards graduated from Littleton High School in Colorado. 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.

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". 13 September 2017. 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. 24 March 2016. 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.