Adrien Kela (born 23 July 1991) is a New Caledonian middle distance athlete whose main event is the 800 metres. Kela currently holds two of New Caledonia's national records (800m and 1000m).[1] In 2011 Adrien competed in the 2011 Pacific Games receiving two first places in the 800 metres and the 1500 metres events.

Adrien Kela
Personal information
NationalityNew Caledonian (French)
Born (1991-07-23) 23 July 1991 (age 33)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event800m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)200 m: 22.85 (+0.6 wind) (2011)
400 m: 49.84 (2013)
800 m: 1:49.80 (2011)
1000 m: 2:26.08 (2010)
1500 m: 3:57.20 (2011)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing New Caledonia
Pacific Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Nouméa 800 m
Gold medal – first place 2011 Nouméa 1500 m
Oceania Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Cairns 800 m
Gold medal – first place 2012 Cairns 1500 m
Gold medal – first place 2013 Papeete 800 m
Silver medal – second place 2013 Papeete 1500 m
Pacific Mini Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Mata-Utu 800 m
Gold medal – first place 2013 Mata-Utu 1500 m

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing New Caledonia
2011 Pacific Games Nouméa, New Caledonia 1st 800 m
2011 Pacific Games Nouméa, New Caledonia 1st 1500 m
2012 Oceania Athletics Championships Cairns, Australia 1st 800 m
2012 Oceania Athletics Championships Cairns, Australia 1st 1500 m
2013 Oceania Athletics Championships Papeete, French Polynesia 1st 800 m
2013 Oceania Athletics Championships Papeete, French Polynesia 2nd 1500 m
2013 Pacific Mini Games Mata-Utu, Wallis & Futuna 1st 800 m
2013 Pacific Mini Games Mata-Utu, Wallis & Futuna 1st 1500 m
2015 Pacific Games Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 2nd 800 m
2015 Pacific Games Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 1st 1500 m

Personal bests

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Event Wind Time Date Location
200m +0.6 22.85 4 March 2011 Nouméa
400m 49.84 21 June 2013 Nouméa
800m 1:49.80 15 April 2011 Melbourne
1000m 2:26.08 16 October 2010 Nouméa
1500m 3:57.20 15 October 2011 Nouméa

References

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  1. ^ Adrien Kela's profile. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 17 April 2015.
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  • "Profile of Adrien KELA". All-Athletics.com. Retrieved 17 April 2015.