Laura Thweatt

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Laura Thweatt
2017 London Marathon - Laura Thweatt.jpg
Laura Thweatt at the 2017 London Marathon
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1988-12-17) December 17, 1988 (age 33)
Durango, Colorado
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Sport
SportTrack, Long-distance running
Event(s)5000 m, 10,000 m, Marathon
College teamUniversity of Colorado, Boulder
TeamSaucony
Coached byJoe Bosshard
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1500 meters: 4:10.55

3000 meters: 8:57.11
2-mile: 9:44.46
5000 meters: 15:04.98
10,000 meters: 31:52.94
Half marathon: 71:02

Marathon: 2:25:38

Laura Thweatt (born December 17, 1988) is an American long-distance runner. She lives in Louisville, Colorado.[1]

Prep[]

Thweatt took up running at Durango High School where she placed 2nd at the 2006 Colorado 5A cross country state championship.[2][1]

College[]

Thweatt competed for the University of Colorado where she was a five time All-Big 12 Conference performer and Academic All-Big 12.[3] She was coached by Mark Wetmore and her teammates included future Olympic medalists Jenny Simpson and Emma Coburn, Olympic steeplechaser Billy Nelson, Brent and Sara Vaughn, and Bradley Harkrader.[1]

Professional[]

USA National Championships[]

Track and Field[]

Laura Thweatt ran 2016 Summer Olympics standard in 10,000 meters in 31:52.94 at the 2016 Stanford Invitational.

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 14th 5000 m 16:12.94[4][5]
2014 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 6th 3000 m 9:30.52 [6]
2016 USA Olympic Trials & Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 5th 10,000 m 32:26.21[7]
18th 5,000 m 15:50.60[7]
2020 USA Olympic Trials & Outdoor Track and Field Championships Atlanta, Georgia 5th Marathon 2:29:08[8]

Cross Country[]

Thweatt won the title at the 2013 and 2014 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships.[9][10]

In 2015, Thweatt won the USA Cross Country Championships.[9] She also competed in the 2015 IAAF World Cross Country Championships where she finished 29th.[11]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2013 USA Cross Country Championships St. Louis, Missouri 14th 8000 meters 27:30
2015 USA Cross Country Championships Boulder, Colorado 1st 8000 meters 27:42[12]
2017 USA Cross Country Championships Bend, Oregon 2nd 10,000 meters 35:11.7[13]

Road[]

Thweatt finished 3rd in 2013 .US National Road Racing Championships in 39:15 (5:16 per mile) over 12 kilometers.[14]

Thweatt finished 2nd in 2015 Jacksonville Gate River Run 15 km USATF Road Championships in 50:50.[15][16]

Thweatt won 2015 Rock 'n' Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon[17] and debut at 2015 TCS New York City Marathon 7th place in 2:28:23.[18][19][20]

At 2016 USATF 5 km Championships hosted by CVS Downtown 5K in Providence Rhode Island, Thweatt finished 6th in 16:07.[21]

Thweatt finished 6th in 2017 London Marathon in 2:25:38 (5:34 per mile) over 42.2 kilometers.[22][23][24]

In 2019, she finished 5th in the 2019 NYRR New York Mini 10K, which also served as the USATF Women's 10K Championship.[25]

She trained under coach Joe Bosshard for the 2020 Olympics but missed a place on the U.S. Olympic Team by 16 seconds when Thweatt placed 5th at Atlanta hosted United States Olympic Marathon Trials in February 2020.[1]

Laura Thweatt placed 8th in 2:27:00 at 2021 New York marathon.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Despite outcome, CU grad pleased with performance". Boulder Daily Camera. 2020-03-15. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  2. ^ "2006 Results - Monarch High School XC". Mohirunning.com. 2006-10-28. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  3. ^ Laura Thweatt. "Laura Thweatt - 2010 Track and Field Roster - CUBuffs.com | University of Colorado Buffaloes Athletics". CUBuffs.com. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  4. ^ "USA Track & Field - Results - Full". Usatf.org. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  5. ^ "USA Track & Field - Results - Full". Usatf.org. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  6. ^ "USA Track & Field - Results - Full". Usatf.org. Retrieved 2016-05-11.
  7. ^ a b "USA Track & Field - Results - Full". Usatf.org. Retrieved 2016-06-28.
  8. ^ "USA Track & Field - Results - Full". Usatf.org. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  9. ^ a b All articles by Brian. "Derrick, Thweatt Dominate 2015 USA XC Championships | Competitor.com". Running.competitor.com. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  10. ^ "USA Track & Field - High school junior Phillip Rocha earns USATF Athlete of the Week". Usatf.org. 2014-12-17. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  11. ^ http://www.legacy.usatf.org/News/Sara-Hall-leads-Team-USA-at-the-IAAF-World-Cross-C.aspx
  12. ^ "USA Track & Field - Cross Country Results - Open Women" (PDF). Usatf.org. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  13. ^ "USA Track & Field - Cross Country Results - Open Women". USATF. Retrieved February 4, 2017.
  14. ^ "2013 Results - .US National Road Racing Championships on November 17th 2013". November 17, 2013.
  15. ^ "Events - USATF 15 km Championships - Official Website". Usatf.Tv. 2015-03-14. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  16. ^ "RunnersWeb Athletics: Saucony ® Athlete Laura Thweatt Wins Title At 2015 USA Cross Country Championships; Secures Spot On 2015 World Cross Country Team". Runnersweb.com. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  17. ^ All articles by Duncan (2015-09-06). "Laura Thweatt, Elkanah Kibet Win Rock 'n' Roll Virginia Beach | Competitor.com". Running.competitor.com. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  18. ^ "2015 TCS New York City Marathon Women's Field Released - Mary Keitany Headlines, Sally Kipyego (and Laura Thweatt) To Debut". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  19. ^ "A Lesson in Patience | TCS New York City Marathon". Tcsnycmarathon.org. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  20. ^ "Overall Women | TCS New York City Marathon". Tcsnycmarathon.org. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  21. ^ "2016 USATF 5 km Championships hosted by CVS Downtown 5K in Providence Rhode Island". USATF. September 13, 2016. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
  22. ^ "Mary Keitany breaks women's-only marathon world record in third London win". April 23, 2017.
  23. ^ "World Record For Keitany At London Marathon". April 23, 2017.
  24. ^ "Laura Thweatt Interview post race - 6th Place at London Marathon 2017". April 23, 2017.
  25. ^ "Hall Takes USA Title in Sprint Finish". June 8, 2019.

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