Kelsey Card (born August 20, 1992) is an American track and field athlete whose specialty is the discus throw.[1]

Kelsey Card
Personal information
Born (1992-08-20) August 20, 1992 (age 32)
Plainview, Illinois, U.S.
Home townCarlinville, Illinois, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventDiscus throw
College teamUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
Turned pro2016
Coached byDavid Astrauskas
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Discus throw 63.52 m (208 ft 4+34 in)

Weight throw 22.14 m (72 ft 7+12 in)
Shot put 18.56 m (60 ft 10+12 in)
Hammer throw 61.67 m (202 ft 3+34 in)

as of September 3, 2019
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
NACAC U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Kamloops Discus
Gold medal – first place 2014 Kamloops Shot put
Pan American Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Miramar Shot put

Career

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Kelsey Card finished a master's degree in 2019 and opened Marriage and family therapy business in Madison, Wisconsin.[2]

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.[3][4][5]

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.[6]

She represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[7]

International competitions

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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+12 in)
2014 NACAC U23 Championships Kamloops, Canada 1st Shot put 17.32 m (56 ft 9+34 in)
1st Discus 53.82 m (176 ft 6+34 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 34 in)
2019 Pan American Games Lima, Peru 8th Discus 58.94 m (193 ft 4+14 in)
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+14 in)

USA National Championships

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2011 USA Junior Championships Eugene, Oregon 1st Shot put 15.46 m (50 ft 8+12 in)[8]
9th Discus 43.63 m (143 ft 1+12 in)[9]
2012 US Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 20th Shot put 15.78 m (51 ft 9+14 in)[10]
2014 USA Championships Sacramento, California 6th Discus 58.41 m (191 ft 7+12 in)[11]
4th Shot put 17.77 m (58 ft 3+12 in)[12]
2015 USA Championships Eugene, Oregon 4th Discus 60.16 m (197 ft 4+12 in)[13]
18th Shot put 16.43 m (53 ft 10+34 in)[14]
2016 US Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 3rd Discus 60.13 m (197 ft 3+14 in)[15]
2017 USA Championships Sacramento, California 5th Discus 56.84 m (186 ft 5+34 in)[16]
11th Shot put 16.86 m (55 ft 3+34 in)[17]
2018 USA Championships Des Moines, Iowa 6th Discus 60.07 m (197 ft 34 in)[18]
2019 USA Championships Des Moines, Iowa 2nd Discus 63.33 m (207 ft 9+14 in)
2021 US Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 4th Discus 59.37 m (194 ft 9+14 in)

NCAA and Big Ten Championships representing Wisconsin

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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+34 in) 20th
Shot put 16.14 m (52 ft 11+14 in) 3rd
Shot put 16.98 m (55 ft 8+12 in) 6th Big Ten Conference Outdoor Track and Field
Discus 53.49 m (175 ft 5+34 in) 5th
Shot Put 15.94 m (52 ft 3+12 in) 4th
Discus 51.72 m (169 ft 8 in) 16th
2013 Weight Throw 18.36 m (60 ft 2+34 in) 10th
Shot put 16.10 m (52 ft 9+34 in) 3rd
Shot put 16.21 m (53 ft 2 in) 13th Discus 47.62 m (156 ft 2+34 in) 8th
Shot Put 16.02 m (52 ft 6+12 in) 6th
Discus 50.10 m (164 ft 4+14 in) 17th
2014
2015 Weight Throw 21.18 m (69 ft 5+34 in) 1st
Shot put 17.25 m (56 ft 7 in) 1st
Weight Throw 20.26 m (66 ft 5+12 in) 11th
Shot Put 17.25 m (56 ft 7 in) 4th
Shot put 17.66 m (57 ft 11+14 in) 1st
Discus 58.71 m (192 ft 7+14 in) 2nd
Discus 59.38 m (194 ft 9+34 in) 2nd
Shot Put 17.96 m (58 ft 11 in) 2nd
2016 Weight Throw 22.14 m (72 ft 7+12 in) 1st
Shot put 17.55 m (57 ft 6+34 in) 1st
Weight Throw 19.77 m (64 ft 10+14 in) 13th
Shot Put 17.60 m (57 ft 8+34 in) 5th
Shot put 18.22 m (59 ft 9+14 in) 1st
Discus 62.22 m (204 ft 1+12 in) 1st
Hammer throw 61.67 m (202 ft 3+34 in) 3rd
Discus 63.52 m (208 ft 4+34 in) 1st
Shot Put 17.65 m (57 ft 10+34 in) 4th

References

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  1. ^ "Kelsey Card". IAAF. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  2. ^ Elephant in the Room Counseling LLC Marriage & Family Therapist, MS-MFT - Madison, Wisconsin 53719
  3. ^ "Kelsey Card Wisconsin results". tfrrs. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  4. ^ "Kelsey Card Wisconsin profile". uwbadgers.com. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  5. ^ "Going for gold: Discus thrower Kelsey Card wants 'whole experience'". The State Journal-Register. July 30, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  6. ^ "2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field Women's steeplechase". usatf.org. July 7, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  7. ^ SERVICES, STATE JOURNAL WIRE. "Former Badgers discus thrower Kelsey Card awarded spot on US Olympic team for Tokyo". madison.com. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  8. ^ "Kelsey Card Wisconsin 2011 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships". usatf.org. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  9. ^ "Kelsey Card Wisconsin 2011 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships". usatf.org. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  10. ^ "Kelsey Card Wisconsin 2012 US Olympic Trials Shot Put". usatf.org. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  11. ^ "Kelsey Card Wisconsin 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Discus". usatf.org. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  12. ^ "Kelsey Card Wisconsin 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put". usatf.org. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  13. ^ "Kelsey Card Wisconsin 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Discus". usatf.org. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  14. ^ "Kelsey Card Wisconsin 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put". usatf.org. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  15. ^ "Kelsey Card Wisconsin 2016 United States Olympic Trials Discus". usatf.org. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  16. ^ "Kelsey Card Nike 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Discus". usatf.org. June 24, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  17. ^ "Kelsey Card Nike 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put". usatf.org. June 24, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  18. ^ "Kelsey Card 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Discus". usatf.org. June 24, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
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