 Roesler in 2019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | December 19, 1991 Fargo, North Dakota, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 800 meters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Oregon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 400 meters : 53.25 800 meters : 1:59.04 1500 meters : 4:12.93 Mile : 4:40.70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
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 |
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 |
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] | |
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