Essie Kelley
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Representing the  United States
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1979 San Juan | 800 m |
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1979 San Juan | 4 × 400 m relay |
Essie Kelley-Washington (born January 12, 1957) is an American former middle-distance runner who specialized in the 800-meter run. She was the gold medallist in that event at the 1979 Pan American Games. She also represented America at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics and 1987 Pan American Games, reaching both finals.[1][2]
At national level at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships she was a regular finalist during her career and won the 800 m twice: in 1979 then again in 1987. She was runner-up in 1978 and made her last final in 1990, taking seventh place.[1][3]
After retiring from running Kelley went into coaching. She had gained a degree in physical education from Prairie View A&M University in 1980, where she also participated in AIAW competition.[4] She served as head coach for the 1999 Pan American Games delegation and was assistant coach on the 1997 Summer Universiade team.[5]
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1979 | Pan American Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 1st | 800 m | 2:01.2 |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:29.4 | |||
| 1983 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 7th | 800 m | 2:02.65 |
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 4th | 800 m | 2:04.66 |
National titles
[edit]- USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
- 800 m: 1979, 1987[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Essie Washington. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2016-02-11.
- ^ Pan American Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-11.
- ^ a b USA Championships Women. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-11.
- ^ "Women"s track Thursday"s qualifying results in the women"s national collegiate track and field..." The Daily Breeze. 20 May 1977. p. 46. Retrieved 10 February 2025. "Women"s track Results of Friday"s finals, qualifying and team standings in the second day of..." The Daily Breeze. 21 May 1977. p. 20. Retrieved 10 February 2025. "Women"s track Saturday"s results and final team scores in the national women"s collegiate track..." The Daily Breeze. 22 May 1977. p. 44. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
- ^ Essie Kelley-Washington - Induction Class of 2006. PVAMU Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2016-02-11.
External links
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- Living people
- 1957 births
- American female middle-distance runners
- Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States in athletics (track and field)
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1979 Pan American Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 Pan American Games
- World Athletics Championships athletes for the United States
- American track and field coaches
- American female sports coaches
- Prairie View A&M Lady Panthers track and field athletes
- Medalists at the 1979 Pan American Games
- 20th-century American sportswomen