| Kaela Edwards | |
| Nationality: | American |
| Birth Date: | 8 December 1993 |
| Birth Place: | Aurora, Colorado |
| Height: | 5inchesft7inchesin (ftin) |
| Turnedpro: | 2017 |
| Collegeteam: | Oklahoma State Cowgirls |
| Club: | Adidas |
| Residence: | Boulder, Colorado |
| Sport: | Track and field |
| Event: | 800 metres 1500 metres 400 metres |
| Coach: | Chad Noelle |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
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 | US National Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3rd | 2:00.52 | ||||
| 3rd | 2:00.52 | |||||
| 2020 | 2nd | 2:02.41 | ||||
| 2019 | 27th | 2:07.67[4] | ||||
| 9th | 2:45.01 | |||||
| 2018 | 8th | 1:59.68[5] | ||||
| 3rd | 2:02.77[6] | |||||
| 2017 | 19th | 4:15.43[7] | ||||
| 2016 | 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 | NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 Senior | 13th, 21:11.7 | 800 m 1st, 2:04.77 | 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 | Mile 1st, 4:46.73 | 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 | 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 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]