 Edwards at 2019 Millrose Games | |||||||||
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||
| Born | December 8, 1993 Aurora, Colorado | ||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||
| Event(s) | 800 metres 1500 metres 400 metres | ||||||||
| College team | Oklahoma State Cowgirls | ||||||||
| Club | Adidas | ||||||||
| Turned pro | 2017 | ||||||||
| Coached by | Chad Noelle | ||||||||
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Kaela Edwards (born December 8, 1993) is an American middle-distance runner.
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] |
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 |
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| 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 |
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]
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