| Sage Hurta-Klecker | |
| Nationality: | American |
| Birth Date: | 23 June 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Buffalo, USA |
| Hometown: | Hamilton (village), New York, USA |
| Employer: | On Running |
| Height: | 5 ft 9in |
| Education: | University of Colorado Boulder |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | 1500 metres, 800 metres |
| Universityteam: | Colorado Buffaloes |
| Turnedpro: | 2021 |
| Club: | On Athletics Club |
| Coach: | Dathan Ritzenhein Aug 2021–present |
Sage Alexandra Hurta-Klecker (née Hurta) (born 23 June 1998) is an American middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 800 metres and the 1500 metres.[1]
Hurta-Klecker is a member of On Athletics Club, coached by former professional runner Dathan Ritzenhein, and is based in Boulder, Colorado.[2]
Hurta-Klecker was born in Buffalo, New York to parents Gary and Amy Hurta of Hamilton, New York. She was brought up in Hamilton, attending Hamilton Central school from kindergarten to 12th grade where she competed on a national level. Both her parents attended Cornell University where Amy Hurta competed for the cross country and track teams, with Gary on the track team alongside her. She has previously stated that her parents were responsible for her initial interest in running.[3]
Hurta-Klecker placed 2nd in the 800 meter final in 2:06.37 at the 2016 New Balance Outdoor Nationals alongside a 2nd in the mile in 4:47.75, 3rd in the mile in 4:56.17 at the 2015 New Balance Indoor Nationals, 3rd in the mile in 4:56.50 at the 2014 New Balance Outdoor Nationals, and winning the 800 meters in 2:12.78 at the 2012 New Balance Outdoor Nationals.
She competed collegiately for the University of Colorado, Boulder where she became an indoor NCAA mile champion. She also became just the second woman in the history of the university to achieve NCAA Division 1 All-America status in the mile.[4]
Outdoor
Indoor
| 2024 | USA Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 5th | 800 m | 2:00.38 |
| 2022 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 7th | 800 m | 1:59.43 |
| 2021 | USA Olympic trials | Eugene, Oregon | 16th | 800 m | DNF[5] |
| 2018 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 18th | 3000 m steeplechase | 10:08.77 |
| 2015 | USA World U18 trials | Lisle, Illinois | 4th | 800 m | 2:11.99 |
| 3rd | 1500 m | 4:39.84 |