Laura Roesler

Laura Roesler (born December 19, 1991) is an American middle distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. She is currently coached by Rose Monday and based in Florida.

High school career Roesler was a 22-time North Dakota state champion for Fargo South High School. She ran 2:06.82 as a semi-finalist to place 12th in the 800 metres at the 2008 United States Olympic Trials. Roesler placed 2nd in 2:07.41 behind Chanelle Price at the 2009 U20 USA Track and Field Championships. Roesler placed 2nd in 2:05.80 behind Ajeé Wilson at the 2010 U20 USA Track and Field Championships. She earned a 9th-place finish in the semi-finals at the 2010 World Junior Championships in Athletics in 2:04.34. Event Personal Best HS 100 m 11.90 200 m 24.01 400 m 53.25 800 m 2:03.08

College career For college, Roesler chose to compete for the Oregon Ducks where she was a Five-Time NCAA Champion, 17-Time All-American, Three-Time Pac-12 Champion. She ran 2:03.85 to win the 800 meters at the 2014 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. She ran 2:01.22 to win the 800 meters at the 2014 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. For her accomplishments in 2014, she won The Bowerman award.

International career Roesler ran 1:59.04 and was runner up in the 800 metres at the 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. She was again runner up in the 800 metres at the 2016 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships and ran 2:00.80 to place 4th in the 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships. Roesler ran 2:03.55 and was 21st place in the 800 metres at the 2016 United States Olympic Trials. Roesler ran 2:01.10 to place 7th at 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Roesler ran 2:00.84 to place 9th at 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Team USA Meets Event Venue Place TimeRepresenting 2017 IAAF World Relays 4 × 800 m Nassau, Bahamas 1st 8:16.36 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships 800m Portland, Oregon 4th 2:00.802010 World Junior Championships 4 × 400 m Moncton, Canada 1st 3:31.20 800 m 9th 2:04.34 2009 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships 800 m Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago 6th 2:07.50