Laura Thweatt
| Personal information | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nationality | American | ||||||
| Born |
December 17, 1988 Durango, Colorado | ||||||
| Residence | Boulder, Colorado | ||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||||||
| Sport | |||||||
| Sport | Track, Long-distance running | ||||||
| Event(s) | 5000 m, 10,000 m | ||||||
| College team | University of Colorado, Boulder | ||||||
| Team | Saucony | ||||||
| Coached by | Lee Troop | ||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||
| Personal best(s) |
1500 meters: 4:10.55 | ||||||
Medal record
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Laura Thweatt is an American middle-distance runner.
Prep
Thweatt placed 2nd at 2006 Colorado 5A cross country state championship[1] for Durango High School (Colorado).
College
Thweatt competed for the University of Colorado where she was a five time All-Big 12 Conference performer and Academic All-Big 12.[2]
Professional
USA National Championships
Track and Field
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 14th | 5000 m | 16:12.94[3][4] |
Cross Country
Thweatt won the title at the 2013 and 2014 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships.[5][6]
In 2015, Thweatt won the USA Cross Country Championships.[7] She also competed in the 2015 IAAF World Cross Country Championships where she finished 29th.[8]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | USA Cross Country Championships | Boulder, Colorado | 1st | 8000 meters | 27:42[9] |
Road
Thweatt finished 2nd in 2015 Jacksonville Gate River Run 15 km USATF Road Championships in 50:50.[10][11]
Thweatt won 2015 Rock 'n' Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon[12] and debut at 2015 TCS New York City Marathon 7th place in 2:28:23.[13][14][15]
References
- ↑ http://mohirunning.com/2006-results/
- ↑ http://www.cubuffs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=600&ATCLID=1378967
- ↑ "USA Track & Field - Results - Full". Usatf.org. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ↑ "USA Track & Field - Results - Full". Usatf.org. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ↑ http://running.competitor.com/2015/02/news/derrick-thweatt-dominate-u-s-xc-championships_122475
- ↑ http://www.usatf.org/News/High-school-junior-Phillip-Rocha-earns-USATF-Athle.aspx?feed=news
- ↑ http://running.competitor.com/2015/02/news/derrick-thweatt-dominate-u-s-xc-championships_122475
- ↑ http://www.usatf.org/News/Sara-Hall-leads-Team-USA-at-the-IAAF-World-Cross-C.aspx
- ↑ "USA Track & Field - Cross Country Results - Open Women" (PDF). Usatf.org. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
- ↑ http://www.usatf.tv/gprofile.php?do=view_event&event_id=2512&mgroup_id=45365&year=2015
- ↑ http://www.runnersweb.com/running/news_2015/rw_news_20150210_Saucony_Thweatt.html
- ↑ http://running.competitor.com/2015/09/rock-n-roll-marathon-series/laura-thweatt-elkanah-kibet-win-rock-n-roll-virginia-beach_134927
- ↑ http://www.letsrun.com/news/2015/09/2015-tcs-new-york-city-marathon-womens-field-released-mary-keitany-headlines-sally-kipyego-and-laura-thweatt-to-debut/
- ↑ http://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/about-the-race/stories-and-photos/a-lesson-in-patience
- ↑ http://www.tcsnycmarathon.org/about-the-race/results/overall-women
External links
- Laura Thweatt profile at IAAF