Kelsey Card
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
August 20, 1992 Plainview, Illinois United States | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Discus throw | |||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of Wisconsin–Madison | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) |
Discus throw 63.52 m (208 ft 4 3⁄4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kelsey Card (born August 20, 1992) is an American track and field athlete whose specialty is the discus throw.[1]
Career
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.[2][3][4]
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.[5]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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 0 3⁄4 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)[6] |
| 9th | Discus | 43.63 m (143 ft 1 1⁄2 in)[7] | |||
| 2012 | US Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 20th | Shot put | 15.78 m (51 ft 9 1⁄4 in)[8] |
| 2014 | USA Championships | Sacramento, California | 6th | Discus | 58.41 m (191 ft 7 1⁄2 in)[9] |
| 4th | Shot put | 17.77 m (58 ft 3 1⁄2 in)[10] | |||
| 2015 | USA Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 4th | Discus | 60.16 m (197 ft 4 1⁄2 in)[11] |
| 18th | Shot put | 16.43 m (53 ft 10 3⁄4 in)[12] | |||
| 2016 | US Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 3rd | Discus | 60.13 m (197 ft 3 1⁄4 in)[13] |
NCAA and Big Ten Championships representing Wisconsin
| Year | Big Ten indoor | NCAA indoor | Big Ten Outdoor | NCAA Outdoor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–12 | 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 |
| 2012–13 | 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 |
| 2013–14 | – | – | – | – |
| 2014–15 | 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 |
| 2015–16 | 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 |
References
- ↑ "Kelsey Card". IAAF. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Kelsey Card Wisconsin results". tfrrs. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Kelsey Card Wisconsin profile". uwbadgers.com. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Going for gold: Discus thrower Kelsey Card wants 'whole experience'". The State Journal-Register. July 30, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
- ↑ "2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field Women's steeplechase". usatf.org. July 7, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ↑ "Kelsey Card Wisconsin 2011 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships". usatf.org. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Kelsey Card Wisconsin 2011 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships". usatf.org. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Kelsey Card Wisconsin 2012 US Olympic Trials Shot Put". usatf.org. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Kelsey Card Wisconsin 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Discus". usatf.org. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Kelsey Card Wisconsin 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put". usatf.org. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Kelsey Card Wisconsin 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Discus". usatf.org. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Kelsey Card Wisconsin 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put". usatf.org. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Kelsey Card Wisconsin 2016 United States Olympic Trials Discus". usatf.org. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
External links
- Kelsey Card profile at IAAF
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