Sage Hurta-Klecker
| Hurta-Klecker at the 2024 United States Olympic trials | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Sage Hurta (1998年06月23日) 23 June 1998 (age28) Buffalo, USA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hometown | Hamilton (village), New York, USA | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | University of Colorado Boulder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Employer | On Running | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5ft 9in (175cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Joe Klecker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Events | 1500 metres, 800 metres | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Universityteam | Colorado Buffaloes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | On Athletics Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coachedby | Dathan Ritzenhein Aug 2021–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
World finals | 2025 800 m, 5th | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Personalbests | 800 m: 1:55.89 (Tokyo, 2025) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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] She is currently the third-fastest all-time American woman in the 800 meters.[2]
Hurta-Klecker is a member of On Athletics Club, coached by former professional runner Dathan Ritzenhein, and is based in Boulder, Colorado.[3]
Early life
[edit ]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.[4]
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
[edit ]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 I All-America status in the mile.[5]
Statistics
[edit ]Circuit performances
[edit ]| Grand Slam Track results[6] | |||||
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| Slam | Race group | Event | Pl. | Time | Prize money |
| 2025 Kingston Slam | Short distance | 800 m | 4th | 1:59.26 | US20,000ドル |
| 1500 m | 6th | 4:10.16 | |||
Personal bests
[edit ]Outdoor
- 400 metres — 54.78 (Boulder, CO 2024)
- 800 metres — 1:55.89 (Tokyo, Japan 2025)
- 1500 metres — 4:01.79 (Memphis, TN 2022)
- One mile — 4:19.89 (Raleigh, NC 2024)
Indoor
- 800 metres — 1:58.78 (Winston-Salem, NC 2026)
- 1500 metres — 4:06.43 (New York, NY 2022)
- One mile — 4:25.45 (New York, NY 2022)
National championships
[edit ]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2025 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 3rd | 800 m | 1:59.48 |
| 2024 | USA Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 5th | 800 m | 2:00.38 |
| 2023 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 4th | 800 m | 2:01.19 |
| 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[7] |
| 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 |
References
[edit ]- ↑ "Sage HURTA-KLECKER | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2024年06月21日.
- ↑ "800 Metres - women - senior - all". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2026年05月05日.
- ↑ "Sage Hurta-Klecker". www.on.com. Retrieved 2024年06月21日.
- ↑ "Sage Hurta - Cross Country". University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved 2022年02月05日.
- ↑ "Sage Hurta - Track and Field". University of Colorado Athletics. Retrieved 2024年06月21日.
- ↑ "Grand Slam Track Results". Grand Slam Track . Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ↑ 2021 United States Olympic trials (track and field) results USATF
- ↑ Sage Hurta University of Colorado XC & Track Results TFRRS
External links
[edit ]- Sage Hurta - Life As A Pro Runner for OAC, University of Colorado Experience, & NY Running Culture Convos Over Cold Brew with Emma Abrahamson (August 2022)
- Ali on the Run Show Episode 589. Sage Hurta, Professional Runner for On Athletics Club - November 24, 2022 Ali on the Run Show
- Sage Hurta-Klecker on Instagram
- Sage Hurta University of Colorado track and field profile
- Sage Hurta University of Colorado cross country profile
- 1998 births
- American women middle-distance runners
- American women long-distance runners
- Track and field athletes from Colorado
- Living people
- American middle-distance runners
- University of Colorado Boulder alumni
- Colorado Buffaloes women's track and field athletes
- Track and field athletes from Buffalo, New York
- Track and field athletes from New York (state)
- NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships winners
- 21st-century American sportswomen
- World Athletics Championships athletes for the United States