Taylor Werner (born May 1, 1998) is an American middle- and long-distance runner. Representing the University of Arkansas, her team won the 2019 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships. Werner is the Pan American U20 Championships 3000 m champion.
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| Nationality |  United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | May 1, 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track, long-distance running | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m, cross country, 10,000 m | ||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Arkansas | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Lance Harter '16-Present | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Professional
editWerner, running the fastest time 5K in the U.S. during the winter season, recorded a personal best 15:11.19 during a win at Boston University on December 7. 2019, in Boston, Massachusetts.[1]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes | |||
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| 2023 | Pan American Games | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | 5000m | 16:06.48[2] | |||
| 2017 | Pan American U20 Championships | Trujillo, Peru | 1st | 3000m | 9:16.12[3] | |||
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| 2021 | Olympic trials | Eugene, Oregon | 11th | 5000m | 15:56.83[4] | |||
| Representing Arkansas | ||||||||
| 2017 | United States Junior Championships | Sacramento, California | 1st | 3000m | 9:35.56 | |||
NCAA @ Arkansas
editWerner is a student-athlete from University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, Arkansas, where she earned 7 All-American honors and is a 3 time Southeastern Conference Champion.
Werner was recruited to the University of Arkansas for track and cross country in 2016, Werner's first NCAA championship appearance was at the 2016 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships, where she finished 16th. She qualified for and placed twenty-second in the 5000 m at the 2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[5][6]
Early life
editWerner was raised in Bloomsdale, Missouri,[7] the sister of Shelby Werner, an NCAA Division II runner at Missouri Southern State Lions.[8] Taylor is a Four-time XC All- American high school runner.
| Year | Foot Locker Cross Country Championships | |||||
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| 2015 | 5th 17:29.8 | |||||
| 2013 | 10th 17:44.0[9] | |||||
| 2012 | 13th 17:53[10] | |||||
| Year | Nike Cross Nationals | |||||
| 2013 | 5th 17:34.0 | |||||
| Representing Ste. Genevieve High School at Missouri State High School Activities Association | ||||||
| Year | Cross Country class 3 state championship |
Outdoor Track and Field class 4 state championship | ||||
| 2015-16 | 17:14.22 1st place |
3200 m 10:49.20 2nd | ||||
| 1600 m 4:51.39 1st | ||||||
| 800 m 2:15.45 2nd | ||||||
| 2014-15 | 18:20.8 1st place |
3200 m 10:34.27 1st | ||||
| 1600 m 4:59.62 1st | ||||||
| 800 m 2:17.06 6th | ||||||
| 2013-14 | 17:31.3 1st place |
3200 m 10:19.15 1st | ||||
| 1600 m 4:44.26 1st | ||||||
| 800 m 2:15.18 1st | ||||||
| 2012-13 | 18:19.9 1st place |
3200 m 10:38.04 1st | ||||
| 1600 m 4:52.52 1st | ||||||
| 800 m 2:14.02 1st | ||||||
References
edit- ^ Werner, Izzo, Viljoen Turn In Blazing Times In Boston, Arkansas Razorbacks, KYLE PARKINSON
- ^ Arkansas Alum Taylor Werner Claims Pan Am Games Silver Arkansas Razorbacks
- ^ SENIOR RACE WOMEN IAAF WORLD CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS AARHUS 2019 DENMARK AARHUS, DENMARK 30 MAR 2019 IAAF
- ^ 2020 United States Olympic trials (track and field)#Women 5000m results USATF
- ^ Taylor Werner profile at TFRRS
- ^ Taylor Werner profile Arkansas Razorback
- ^ Meet The 2017 Pan American Junior Championships Track And Field Team Milesplit
- ^ Shelby Werner Missouri Southern University athletic results, Track and Field Results Reporting System. Retrieved December 8, 2019.
- ^ 2013 Foot Locker Cross Country National Championship Girls Results Foot Locker Cross Country Championships
- ^ 2012 Foot Locker Cross Country National Championship Girls Results Foot Locker Cross Country Championships
- ^ Taylor Werner Cross Country Bio Ste. Genevieve HS Dragons /Hunter - Sainte Genevieve, MO Athletic.net
