# Kelsey Card

Kelsey Card (born August 20, 1992) is an American track and field athlete whose specialty is the discus throw.

## Career

Kelsey Card finished a master's degree in 2019 and opened Marriage and family therapy business in Madison, Wisconsin.
During the 2016 season, Card won the individual title at the Big Ten Conference outdoor track and field championships and took first place for All-American honors at NCAA national championships in discus.
Kelsey Card placed third in Discus behind Team USA teammates Whitney Ashley and Shelbi Vaughan at 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) to qualify to represent United States at Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
She represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

## International competitions

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing the United States ||||||
| 2011 | Pan American Junior Championships | Miramar, United States | 3rd | Shot put | 15.03 m (49 ft 3+1⁄2 in) |
| 2014 | NACAC U23 Championships | Kamloops, Canada | 1st | Shot put | 17.32 m (56 ft 9+3⁄4 in) |
| 2014 | NACAC U23 Championships | Kamloops, Canada | 1st | Discus | 53.82 m (176 ft 6+3⁄4 in) |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 7th | Discus | 57.00 m (187 ft 0 in) |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 25th (q) | Discus | 56.41 m (185 ft 3⁄4 in) |
| 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 8th | Discus | 58.94 m (193 ft 4+1⁄4 in) |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 14th (q) | Discus | 61.32 m (201 ft 2 in) |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 28th (q) | Discus | 56.04 m (183 ft 10+1⁄4 in) |

## USA National Championships

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| 2011 | USA Junior Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 1st | Shot put | 15.46 m (50 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| 2011 | USA Junior Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 9th | Discus | 43.63 m (143 ft 1+1⁄2 in) |
| 2012 | US Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 20th | Shot put | 15.78 m (51 ft 9+1⁄4 in) |
| 2014 | USA Championships | Sacramento, California | 6th | Discus | 58.41 m (191 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| 2014 | USA Championships | Sacramento, California | 4th | Shot put | 17.77 m (58 ft 3+1⁄2 in) |
| 2015 | USA Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 4th | Discus | 60.16 m (197 ft 4+1⁄2 in) |
| 2015 | USA Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 18th | Shot put | 16.43 m (53 ft 10+3⁄4 in) |
| 2016 | US Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 3rd | Discus | 60.13 m (197 ft 3+1⁄4 in) |
| 2017 | USA Championships | Sacramento, California | 5th | Discus | 56.84 m (186 ft 5+3⁄4 in) |
| 2017 | USA Championships | Sacramento, California | 11th | Shot put | 16.86 m (55 ft 3+3⁄4 in) |
| 2018 | USA Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 6th | Discus | 60.07 m (197 ft 3⁄4 in) |
| 2019 | USA Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 2nd | Discus | 63.33 m (207 ft 9+1⁄4 in) |
| 2021 | US Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 4th | Discus | 59.37 m (194 ft 9+1⁄4 in) |

## NCAA and Big Ten Championships representing Wisconsin

Kelsey earned 11 USTFCCCA NCAA Division I All-American awards and Big Ten Conference honors 14-times.
Representing Wisconsin Badgers women's track and field :
| Year | Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championship | NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships | Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championship | NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships |
| 2012 | Weight Throw 17.42 m (57 ft 1+3⁄4 in) 20th Shot put 16.14 m (52 ft 11+1⁄4 in) 3rd | Shot put 16.98 m (55 ft 8+1⁄2 in) 6th | Big Ten Conference Outdoor Track and Field Discus 53.49 m (175 ft 5+3⁄4 in) 5th Shot Put 15.94 m (52 ft 3+1⁄2 in) 4th | Discus 51.72 m (169 ft 8 in) 16th |
| 2013 | Weight Throw 18.36 m (60 ft 2+3⁄4 in) 10th Shot put 16.10 m (52 ft 9+3⁄4 in) 3rd | Shot put 16.21 m (53 ft 2 in) 13th | Discus 47.62 m (156 ft 2+3⁄4 in) 8th Shot Put 16.02 m (52 ft 6+1⁄2 in) 6th | Discus 50.10 m (164 ft 4+1⁄4 in) 17th |
| 2014 | – | – | – | – |
| 2015 | Weight Throw 21.18 m (69 ft 5+3⁄4 in) 1st Shot put 17.25 m (56 ft 7 in) 1st | Weight Throw 20.26 m (66 ft 5+1⁄2 in) 11th Shot Put 17.25 m (56 ft 7 in) 4th | Shot put 17.66 m (57 ft 11+1⁄4 in) 1st Discus 58.71 m (192 ft 7+1⁄4 in) 2nd | Discus 59.38 m (194 ft 9+3⁄4 in) 2nd Shot Put 17.96 m (58 ft 11 in) 2nd |
| 2016 | Weight Throw 22.14 m (72 ft 7+1⁄2 in) 1st Shot put 17.55 m (57 ft 6+3⁄4 in) 1st | Weight Throw 19.77 m (64 ft 10+1⁄4 in) 13th Shot Put 17.60 m (57 ft 8+3⁄4 in) 5th | Shot put 18.22 m (59 ft 9+1⁄4 in) 1st Discus 62.22 m (204 ft 1+1⁄2 in) 1st Hammer throw 61.67 m (202 ft 3+3⁄4 in) 3rd | Discus 63.52 m (208 ft 4+3⁄4 in) 1st Shot Put 17.65 m (57 ft 10+3⁄4 in) 4th |