| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1992-08-20) August 20, 1992 (age 31) Plainview, Illinois, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Carlinville, Illinois, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Discus throw | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of Wisconsin–Madison | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | David Astrauskas | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | Discus throw 63.52 m (208 ft4+3⁄4 in)
Weight throw 22.14 m (72 ft7+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kelsey Card (born August 20, 1992) is an American track and field athlete whose specialty is the discus throw.[1]
Kelsey Card finished a master's degree in 2019 and opened Marriage and family therapy business in Madison, Wisconsin.[2]
During the 2016 season, Card won the individual title at the Big Ten Conference outdoor track and field championships and took first place for All-American honors at NCAA national championshipsindiscus.[3][4][5]
Kelsey Card placed third in Discus behind Team USA teammates Whitney Ashley and Shelbi Vaughanat2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) to qualify to represent 
United StatesatAthletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[6]
She represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[7]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the United States
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| 2011 | Pan American Junior Championships | Miramar, United States | 3rd | Shot put | 15.03 m (49 ft3+1⁄2 in) | |
| 2014 | NACAC U23 Championships | Kamloops, Canada | 1st | Shot put | 17.32 m (56 ft9+3⁄4 in) | |
| 1st | Discus | 53.82 m (176 ft6+3⁄4 in) | ||||
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 7th | Discus | 57.00 m (187 ft 0 in) | |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 25th (q) | Discus | 56.41 m (185 ft3⁄4 in) | |
| 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 8th | Discus | 58.94 m (193 ft4+1⁄4 in) | |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 14th (q) | Discus | 61.32 m (201 ft 2 in) | ||
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 29th (q) | Discus | 56.04 m (183 ft10+1⁄4 in) | |
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | USA Junior Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 1st | Shot put | 15.46 m (50 ft8+1⁄2 in)[8] |
| 9th | Discus | 43.63 m (143 ft1+1⁄2 in)[9] | |||
| 2012 | US Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 20th | Shot put | 15.78 m (51 ft9+1⁄4 in)[10] |
| 2014 | USA Championships | Sacramento, California | 6th | Discus | 58.41 m (191 ft7+1⁄2 in)[11] |
| 4th | Shot put | 17.77 m (58 ft3+1⁄2 in)[12] | |||
| 2015 | USA Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 4th | Discus | 60.16 m (197 ft4+1⁄2 in)[13] |
| 18th | Shot put | 16.43 m (53 ft10+3⁄4 in)[14] | |||
| 2016 | US Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 3rd | Discus | 60.13 m (197 ft3+1⁄4 in)[15] |
| 2017 | USA Championships | Sacramento, California | 5th | Discus | 56.84 m (186 ft5+3⁄4 in)[16] |
| 11th | Shot put | 16.86 m (55 ft3+3⁄4 in)[17] | |||
| 2018 | USA Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 6th | Discus | 60.07 m (197 ft3⁄4 in)[18] |
| 2019 | USA Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 2nd | Discus | 63.33 m (207 ft9+1⁄4 in) |
| 2021 | US Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 4th | Discus | 59.37 m (194 ft9+1⁄4 in) |
Kelsey earned 11 USTFCCCA NCAA Division I All-American awards and Big Ten Conference honors 14-times.
| Representing Wisconsin Badgers women's track and field | ||||||
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| Year | Big Ten Indoor Track and Field Championship | NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships | Big Ten Outdoor Track and Field Championship | NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships | ||
| 2012 | Weight Throw 17.42 m (57 ft1+3⁄4 in) 20th Shot put 16.14 m (52 ft11+1⁄4 in) 3rd |
Shot put 16.98 m (55 ft8+1⁄2 in) 6th | Big Ten Conference Outdoor Track and Field Discus 53.49 m (175 ft5+3⁄4 in) 5th Shot Put 15.94 m (52 ft3+1⁄2 in) 4th |
Discus 51.72 m (169 ft 8 in) 16th | ||
| 2013 | Weight Throw 18.36 m (60 ft2+3⁄4 in) 10th Shot put 16.10 m (52 ft9+3⁄4 in) 3rd |
Shot put 16.21 m (53 ft 2 in) 13th | Discus 47.62 m (156 ft2+3⁄4 in) 8th Shot Put 16.02 m (52 ft6+1⁄2 in) 6th |
Discus 50.10 m (164 ft4+1⁄4 in) 17th | ||
| 2014 | – | – | – | – | ||
| 2015 | Weight Throw 21.18 m (69 ft5+3⁄4 in) 1st Shot put 17.25 m (56 ft 7 in) 1st |
Weight Throw 20.26 m (66 ft5+1⁄2 in) 11th Shot Put 17.25 m (56 ft 7 in) 4th |
Shot put 17.66 m (57 ft11+1⁄4 in) 1st Discus 58.71 m (192 ft7+1⁄4 in) 2nd |
Discus 59.38 m (194 ft9+3⁄4 in) 2nd Shot Put 17.96 m (58 ft 11 in) 2nd | ||
| 2016 | Weight Throw 22.14 m (72 ft7+1⁄2 in) 1st Shot put 17.55 m (57 ft6+3⁄4 in) 1st |
Weight Throw 19.77 m (64 ft10+1⁄4 in) 13th Shot Put 17.60 m (57 ft8+3⁄4 in) 5th |
Shot put 18.22 m (59 ft9+1⁄4 in) 1st Discus 62.22 m (204 ft1+1⁄2 in) 1st Hammer throw 61.67 m (202 ft3+3⁄4 in) 3rd |
Discus 63.52 m (208 ft4+3⁄4 in) 1st Shot Put 17.65 m (57 ft10+3⁄4 in) 4th | ||
