Essie Kelley

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Essie Kelley
Medal record
Women's athletics
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Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1979 San Juan 800 m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1979 San Juan 4 × 400 m relay

Essie Kelley-Washington (born January 12, 1957) is an American former middle-distance runner who specialized in the 800-meter run. She was the gold medallist in that event at the 1979 Pan American Games. She also represented America at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics and 1987 Pan American Games, reaching both finals. [1] [2]

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At national level at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships she was a regular finalist during her career and won the 800 m twice: in 1979 then again in 1987. She was runner-up in 1978 and made her last final in 1990, taking seventh place. [1] [3]

After retiring from running Kelley went into coaching. She had gained a degree in physical education from Prairie View A&M University in 1980, where she also participated in AIAW competition. [4] She served as head coach for the 1999 Pan American Games delegation and was assistant coach on the 1997 Summer Universiade team. [5]

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
1979 Pan American Games San Juan, Puerto Rico 1st800 m2:01.2
1st4 × 400 m relay3:29.4
1983 World Championships Rome, Italy7th800 m 2:02.65
1987 Pan American Games Indianapolis, United States4th800 m2:04.66

National titles

References

  1. 1 2 Essie Washington. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2016-02-11.
  2. ↑ Pan American Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-11.
  3. 1 2 USA Championships Women. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-11.
  4. ↑ "Women's track Thursday's qualifying results in the women's national collegiate track and field..." The Daily Breeze. 20 May 1977. p. 46. Retrieved 10 February 2025. "Women's track Results of Friday's finals, qualifying and team standings in the second day of..." The Daily Breeze. 21 May 1977. p. 20. Retrieved 10 February 2025. "Women's track Saturday's results and final team scores in the national women's collegiate track..." The Daily Breeze. 22 May 1977. p. 44. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  5. ↑ Essie Kelley-Washington - Induction Class of 2006. PVAMU Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2016-02-11.
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