Kelsey Card

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

Kelsey Card
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1992-08-20) August 20, 1992
Plainview, Illinois United States
Home townCarlinville, Illinois
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Discus 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 3⁄4 in)

Weight throw 22.14 m (72 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Shot put 18.56 m (60 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Hammer throw 61.67 m (202 ft 3 3⁄4 in)

as of September 3, 2019
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
NACAC U23 Championships
2014 KamloopsDiscus
2014 KamloopsShot put
Pan American Junior Championships
2011 MiramarShot put

Career

In a September 2019 phone interview with Carlinville, Illinois native, University of Wisconsin grad, Kelsey Card after her 2nd place 2019 USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships in the discus. Plus she talks about her 2016 Olympic experience, upcoming Pan Am Games, her coach, and new therapy business.

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]

International competitions
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 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 3⁄4 in)
2019 Pan American Games Lima, Peru 8th Discus 58.94 m (193 ft 4 1⁄4 in)
World Championships Doha, Qatar 14th (q) Discus throw 61.32 m (201 ft 2 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)[7]
9th Discus 43.63 m (143 ft 1 1⁄2 in)[8]
2012 US Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 20th Shot put 15.78 m (51 ft 9 1⁄4 in)[9]
2014 USA Championships Sacramento, California 6th Discus 58.41 m (191 ft 7 1⁄2 in)[10]
4th Shot put 17.77 m (58 ft 3 1⁄2 in)[11]
2015 USA Championships Eugene, Oregon 4th Discus 60.16 m (197 ft 4 1⁄2 in)[12]
18th Shot put 16.43 m (53 ft 10 3⁄4 in)[13]
2016 US Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 3rd Discus 60.13 m (197 ft 3 1⁄4 in)[14]
2017 USA Championships Sacramento, California 5th Discus 56.84 m (186 ft 5 3⁄4 in)[15]
11th Shot put 16.86 m (55 ft 3 3⁄4 in)[16]
2018 USA Championships Des Moines, Iowa 6th Discus 60.07 m (197 ft 3⁄4 in)[17]
2019 USA Championships Des Moines, Iowa 2nd Discus 63.33 m (207 ft 9 1⁄4 in)

NCAA and Big Ten Championships representing Wisconsin

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
YearBig Ten Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipNCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsBig Ten Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipNCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2012Weight 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) 6thBig 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
2013Weight 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) 13thDiscus 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
2014––––
2015Weight 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
2016Weight 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
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References
  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.
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  8. "Kelsey Card Wisconsin 2011 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships". usatf.org. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
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  11. "Kelsey Card Wisconsin 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put". usatf.org. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  12. "Kelsey Card Wisconsin 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Discus". usatf.org. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  13. "Kelsey Card Wisconsin 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put". usatf.org. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  14. "Kelsey Card Wisconsin 2016 United States Olympic Trials Discus". usatf.org. July 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2016.
  15. "Kelsey Card Nike 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Discus". usatf.org. June 24, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  16. "Kelsey Card Nike 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Shot Put". usatf.org. June 24, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
  17. "Kelsey Card 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Discus". usatf.org. June 24, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
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