Sage Hurta

Sage Alexandra Hurta-Klecker (née Hurta) (born 23 June 1998) is an American middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 800 metres and the 1500 metres.[1]

Sage Hurta
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1998-06-23) 23 June 1998
Buffalo, USA
Home townHamilton (village), New York, USA
EducationUniversity of Colorado Boulder
EmployerOn Running
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics
Event(s)1500 metres, 800 metres
University teamColorado Buffaloes
ClubOn Athletics Club
Turned pro2021
Coached byDathan Ritzenhein
Aug 2021–present
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
NCAA Outdoor Championships
Silver medal – second place2021 Eugene 1500 m
NCAA Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 Fayetteville Mile
Gold medal – first place2017 College Station Distance Medley Relay
NCAA Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Madison Team title
Bronze medal – third place2017 Louisville Team Bronze
Bronze medal – third place2016 Terra Haute Team Bronze

Hurta-Klecker is a member of On Athletics Club, coached by former professional runner Dathan Ritzenhein, and is based in Boulder, Colorado.[2]

Early life

Hurta was born in Buffalo, New York to parents Gary and Amy Hurta of Hamilton, New York. Hurta was brought up in Hamilton, attending Hamilton Central school from kindergarten to 12th grade where she competed on a national level. Both her parents attended Cornell University where Amy Hurta competed for the cross country and track teams and Gary was also represented the track team. She has previously stated that her parents were responsible for her initial interest in running.[3]
Hurta placed 2nd in 800 meters final in 2:06.37 at the 2016 New Balance Nationals Outdoor, 2nd in mile in 4:47.75 at 2016 New Balance Indoor Nationals, 3rd in mile in 4:56.17 at 2015 New Balance Indoor Nationals, 3rd in mile in 4:56.50 at the 2014 New Balance Nationals Outdoor, and Sage Hurta won 800 meters in 2:12.78 at 2012 New Balance Nationals Outdoor.

Collegiate career

She competed collegiately for the University of Colorado, Boulder where she became an indoor NCAA mile champion. She also became just the second woman in the history of the university to achieve NCAA Division 1 All-America status in the mile.[4]

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

National championships
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 7th 800 m 1:59.43
2021 USA Olympic trials Eugene, Oregon 16th 800 m DNF[5]
2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 18th 3000 m steeplechase 10:08.77
2015 USA World U18 trials Lisle, Illinois 4th 800 m 2:11.99
3rd 1500 m 4:39.84

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References
  1. "Sage HURTA | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  2. "Sage Hurta". www.on-running.com. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  3. "Sage Hurta - Cross Country". University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  4. "Sage Hurta - Cross Country". University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved 2022-02-05.
  5. 2021 United States Olympic trials (track and field) results USATF
  6. Sage Hurta University of Colorado XC & Track Results TFRRS
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