Sage Hurta-Klecker

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-Klecker

Hurta-Klecker at the 2024 United States Olympic trials
Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1998-06-23) 23 June 1998 (age 27) Buffalo, USA
Home town	Hamilton (village), New York, USA
Education	University of Colorado Boulder
Employer	On Running
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	1500 metres, 800 metres
University team	Colorado Buffaloes
Club	On Athletics Club
Turned pro	2021
Coached by	Dathan Ritzenhein Aug 2021–present
Medal record Women's athletics Representing the  United States NCAA Outdoor Championships 2021 Eugene 1500 m NCAA Indoor Championships 2021 Fayetteville Mile 2017 College Station Distance Medley Relay NCAA Cross Country Championships 2018 Madison Team title 2017 Louisville Team Bronze 2016 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-Klecker was born in Buffalo, New York to parents Gary and Amy Hurta of Hamilton, New York. She 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, with Gary on the track team alongside her. She has previously stated that her parents were responsible for her initial interest in running.^[3]
Hurta-Klecker placed 2nd in the 800 meter final in 2:06.37 at the 2016 New Balance Outdoor Nationals alongside a 2nd in the mile in 4:47.75, 3rd in the mile in 4:56.17 at the 2015 New Balance Indoor Nationals, 3rd in the mile in 4:56.50 at the 2014 New Balance Outdoor Nationals, and winning the 800 meters in 2:12.78 at the 2012 New Balance Outdoor Nationals.

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]

Statistics

Circuit performances

Grand Slam Track results[5]
Slam	Race group	Event	Pl.	Time	Prize money
2025 Kingston Slam	Short distance	800 m	4th	1:59.26	US$20,000
		1500 m	6th	4:10.16

Personal bests

Outdoor

• 400 metres — 54.84 (Boulder, CO 2021)
• 800 metres — 1:57.53 (Zagreb, Croatia 2024)
• 1500 metres — 4:01.79 (Memphis, TN 2022)
• One mile — 4:19.89 (Raleigh, NC 2024)

Indoor

• 800 metres — 2:02.54 (Fayetteville, AR 2021)
• 1500 metres — 4:06.43 (New York, NY 2022)
• One mile — 4:25.45 (New York, NY 2022)

National championships

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
2024	USA Olympic Trials	Eugene, Oregon	5th	800 m	2:00.38
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[6]
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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