# Kaela Edwards

Kaela Edwards (born December 8, 1993) is an American middle-distance runner.

## Professional

Edwards began competing for Adidas and in Boulder. Edwards was coached by Joe Bosshard from 2017 to 2019. 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). After summer 2019, Chad Noelle began coaching Kaela Edwards.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time | Notes |
| Representing the United States |||||||
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 48th | 800 m | 2:02.22 |
| Year | US National Championship | Event | Venue | Place | Time |
| 2023 | 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | 800 m | Eugene, Oregon | 3rd | 2:00.52 |
| 2023 | 2023 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | 800 m | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 3rd | 2:00.52 |
| 2020 | 2020 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | 800 m | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 2nd | 2:02.41 |
| 2019 | 2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | 800 m | Des Moines, Iowa | 27th | 2:07.67 |
| 2019 | 2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | 1000 m | Staten Island, New York | 9th | 2:45.01 |
| 2018 | 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | 800 m | Des Moines, Iowa | 8th | 1:59.68 |
| 2018 | 2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | 800 m | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 3rd | 2:02.77 |
| 2017 | 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | 1500 m | Hornet Stadium (Sacramento) | 19th | 4:15.43 |
| 2016 | USA Olympic Trials Track and Field Championships | 800 m | Hayward Field Eugene, Oregon | 20th | 2:03.307 |

## NCAA

Edwards attended Oklahoma State University and graduated in 2017.
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. 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).
| School Year | Big 12 Conference Cross Country | NCAA Division 1 Cross Country | Big 12 Conference Indoor track and field | NCAA Division 1 Indoor track and field | Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field | NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field |
| 2016-17 Senior | 13th, 21:11.7 | 80th, 20:44.4 | 800 m 1st, 2:04.77 | Mile 4th, 4:34.27 | 1500 m 1st, 4:33.10 | 1500 m 15th, 4:19.40 |
| 2016-17 Senior | 13th, 21:11.7 | 80th, 20:44.4 | DMR, 1st, 11:19.02 | | 4 × 400 m 8th, 3:40.59 | 1500 m 15th, 4:19.40 |
| 2015-16 Junior | 4th, 20:51.1 | 70th, 20:39.3 | Mile 1st, 4:46.73 | Mile 1st, 4:35.62 | | 1500 m 6th, 4:15.14 |
| 2015-16 Junior | 4th, 20:51.1 | 70th, 20:39.3 | 1000 m 1st, 2:47.42 | | | 1500 m 6th, 4:15.14 |
| 2015-16 Junior | 4th, 20:51.1 | 70th, 20:39.3 | 4 × 400 m, 5th, 3:42.77 | DMR, 9th, 11:13.08 | | 1500 m 6th, 4:15.14 |
| 2014-15 Sophomore | | | DMR 1st, 11:16.86 | Mile, 2nd, 2:03.59 | 800 m 3rd, 2:10.48 | 800 m 22nd, 2:09.72 |
| 2014-15 Sophomore | | | 1000 m 1st, 2:43.11 | Mile, 2nd, 2:03.59 | 800 m 3rd, 2:10.48 | 800 m 22nd, 2:09.72 |
| 2013-14 Freshman | 23rd, 21:30.6 | | DMR, 4th, 11:37.19 | 800 m 3rd, 2:05.72 | | |
| 2013-14 Freshman | 23rd, 21:30.6 | | 800 m 2nd, 2:06.12 | 800 m 3rd, 2:05.72 | | |

## High school

Edwards graduated from Littleton High School in Colorado. 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.