Maria Michta
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 23, 1986 |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Racewalking |
| Club | Walk USA |
| Coached by | Tim Seaman |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 20 km walk: 1:30:49 American Record 15km walk:1:07:51 American Record 10km walk:45:08 official split in 20k 5km walk: 21:57 American Record |
Maria Michta (born June 23, 1986) is an American race walker of Polish descent.[1] She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London in the 20 kilometer race walk after winning the U.S. Olympic trials with a time of 1:34:53.33.[2] At the 2012 Olympics, she finished in 29th place in the 20 kilometer race walk with a time of 1:32:27, a new personal best.[3]
Michta has had an incredible 2014 season setting four American records in the race walk, and even breaking her own American record in the 20k twice in just over one month. She was the highest placed American finisher ever in the Women's 20k IAAF World Cup for race walking, setting a new American record of 1:30:49 finishing 30th.[4] Michta has continued her winning ways earning her 6th National Title of 2014 on September 14 at the National 30k in Valley Cottage, NY.[5]
Michta graduated from high school in the Sachem School District on Long Island in New York in 2004.[6] She graduated as valedictorian from Long Island University C. W. Post Campus in 2008 and then became a PhD candidate at the Mount Sinai Medical School[6][7] in biomedical science.[8] Michta married her Sachem High School sweetheart Joe Coffey on July 3, 2014. She will race under the new last name Michta-Coffey for the 2015 season.[9]
References
- ↑ Michta, Maria (July 8, 2012). "My race, my moment, my BECOMING". Maria Michta.com. Retrieved January 27, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.usatf.org/Events/2012/OlympicTrials-TF/Results/Results22-1.htm
- ↑ London 2012 - Women's 20km Race Walk results
- ↑ http://www.usatf.org/News/Race-Walker-Maria-Michta-earns-second-USATF-Athlet.aspx
- ↑ http://www.rocklandtimes.com/2014/09/18/michta-triumphs-in-usatf-30k-racewalk/
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Maria Michta
- ↑ Maria Michta.com: About Me!
- ↑ Johnson, K. C. (August 29, 2012). "Meet Maria Michta, a race walker we won't soon forget". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.newsday.com/sports/olympics/sachem-north-s-maria-michta-wins-another-national-championship-1.8602495
External links
- Official website
- IAAF profile for Maria Michta
- USATF profile for Maria Michta
