Laura Thweatt
American long-distance runner
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Laura Thweatt (born December 17, 1988) is an American long-distance runner.
Thweatt at the 2017 London Marathon | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | December 17, 1988 |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track, Long-distance running |
Event(s) | 5000 m, 10,000 m, Marathon |
| College team | University of Colorado, Boulder |
| Team | Saucony |
| Coached by | Joe Bosshard |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500 meters: 4:10.55 3000 meters: 8:57.11 |
Early life, family and education
Thweatt was born in Durango, Colorado. She began running competitively at Durango High School for which she placed 2nd at the 2006 Colorado 5A cross country state championship.[1][2]
She attended the University of Colorado.[3]
College athletic career
Thweatt competed for the University of Colorado where she was a five time All-Big 12 Conference performer and Academic All-Big 12.[4] She was coached by Mark Wetmore. Her teammates included future Olympic medalists Jenny Simpson and Emma Coburn, Olympic steeplechaser Billy Nelson, Brent and Sara Vaughn, and Bradley Harkrader.[2]
Professional athletic career
Track and Field
Thweatt ran the 2016 Olympic standard in the 10,000 meters with a time of 31:52.94 at the 2016 Stanford Invitational.
USA National Championships
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 14th | 5000 m | 16:12.94[5][6] |
| 2014 | USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 6th | 3000 m | 9:30.52 [7] |
| 2016 | USA Olympic Trials & Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 5th | 10,000 m | 32:26.21[8] |
| 18th | 5,000 m | 15:50.60[8] | |||
| 2020 | USA Olympic Trials & Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Atlanta, Georgia | 5th | Marathon | 2:29:08[9] |
Cross Country
Thweatt won the title at the 2013 and 2014 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships.[10][11]
In 2015, Thweatt won the USA Cross Country Championships.[10] She also competed in the 2015 IAAF World Cross Country Championships where she finished 29th.[12]
| 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[13] |
| 2017 | USA Cross Country Championships | Bend, Oregon | 2nd | 10,000 meters | 35:11.7[14] |
Road
Thweatt finished 3rd in the 2013 US National Road Racing Championships in 39:15 (5:16 per mile) over 12 km.[15]
Thweatt finished 2nd in 2015 Jacksonville Gate River Run 15 km USATF Road Championships in 50:50.[16][17] She won 2015 Rock 'n' Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon[18] and debut at 2015 TCS New York City Marathon 7th place in 2:28:23.[19][20][21]
At 2016 USATF 5 km Championships hosted by CVS Downtown 5K in Providence Rhode Island, Thweatt finished 6th in 16:07.[22]
Thweatt finished 6th in 2017 London Marathon in 2:25:38 (5:34 per mile) over 42.2 km.[23][24][25]
In 2019, she finished 5th in the 2019 NYRR New York Mini 10K, which also served as the USATF Women's 10K Championship.[26] Thweatt placed 8th at 2019 Chicago Marathon in 2:29:06.[27]
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.[2]
Thweatt placed 8th in 2:27:00 at 2021 New York marathon.[28][29][30]
Personal life
Thweatt has resided in Superior, Colorado, and Louisville, Colorado.[2]
