Personal information | |
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Nationality | American |
Born |
Fargo, North Dakota |
December 19, 1991
Sport | |
Sport | Track |
Event(s) | 800 meters |
College team | Oregon |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) |
400 meters: 53.25 800 meters: 1:59.04 1500 meters: 4:19.44 Mile: 4:40.70 |
Laura Roesler (born December 19, 1991) is an American middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. She is currently coached by Rose Monday.
Roesler was a 22-time North Dakota state champion for Fargo South High School.
Laura Roesler ran 2:06.82 as a semi-finalist to place 12th in the 800 metres at the 2008 United States Olympic Trials (track and field).
Roesler placed 2nd in 2:07.41 behind Chanelle Price at 2009 U20 USA Track and Field Championships.
Roesler placed 2nd in 2:05.80 behind Ajee Wilson at 2010 U20 USA Track and Field Championships. She earned a 9th place in the semi-finalist at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics in 2:04.34.
Laura Roesler ran 2:03.85 to win the 800 meters at the 2014 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. She ran 2:01.22 to win the 800 meters at the 2014 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships to become a NCAA champion for the Oregon Ducks. In 2014, she won The Bowerman.
Laura Roesler ran 1:59.04 and was runner up in the 800 metres at the 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
She was runner up in the 800 metres at the 2016 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships and ran 2:00.80 to place 4th in the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 800 metres. Laura Roesler ran 2:03.55 and was 21st place in the 800 metres at the 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field).