Geena Gall
Geena Gall (born January 18, 1987), is an Olympic American mid-distance runner who ran for the
Prep
Gall was born in
High School State Meet
| Year | Indoor | Outdoor |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 (Freshman) | Did not compete | Did not compete |
| 2002 (Sophomore) | 400m DQ | 400m 6th |
| 2003 (Junior) | 800m 1st | 800m 1st |
| 2004 (Senior) | 800m 1st | 800m 1st |
University of Michigan
Gall won the 2009 Outdoor NCAA D1 Championship to repeat as the 800 meter champion in 2:00.80. Gall also won the 2008 Outdoor NCAA Division One 800 meter title.
Personal Records
| Collegiate Records | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Collegiate 4 x 800 | 8:18.78 | Penn Relays |
| Collegiate 4 x 1500 | 17:52.62 | Penn Relays |
| Big Ten Indoor 800m | 2:04.7 | Big Ten Championships |
| Big Ten Outdoor 800m | 2:02.73 | Big Ten Championships |
| Big Ten Distance Medley Relay | 11:19.68 | Big Ten Championships |
Professional
2009 World Championship
Gall finished in 2:01.30 to finish 6th in semifinal heat.
2012 London Olympics
Gall broke her personal record in the 800m at the 2012 Prefontaine Classic, finishing behind Alysia Montaño with a run of 1:59.28 minutes and then broke it again at the USA Track and Field Olympic Trials, finishing second to Alysia Montaño once again, in a time of 1:59.24 minutes, having made a late charge on the home stretch.[9] She represented Team USA in the 800-meter event alongside Alysia Montano (1:59.08) and Alice Schmidt (1:59.46). At the Olympics she reached the semi-finals, finishing in 3rd place in her semifinal.[10]
2013 Des Moines USATF Championship
Gall finished 8th at USA Outdoors in 2:04.07 in 95 degree temperature. Gall showed glimpse of top form at Occidental College in May running 2:01.11. Gall is now being coached by Mike McGuire (University of Michigan).[11][12]
2015 Boston USATF Championship
Geena finished 8th in 1000 meters.[13][14]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | World Relay Championships | Nassau, Bahamas | 1st | 4 × 800 m relay | 8:01.58 |
| Professional Records | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 800m | 1:59.24 | 2012 US Olympic Trials |
| 1500m | 4:09.95 | Victoria Track Classic |
| Mile | 4:31.4 | Husky Classic- UW |
Gall served as a volunteer coach since 2016 at UCLA Bruins.[15]
References
- ^ http://www.mgoblue.com/track-field-w/article.aspx?id=60794 [dead link]
- ^ a b "Big Ten Conference Official Site". Bigten.cstv.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ^ "MGoBlue: Geena Gall". www.mgoblue.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2007. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Nike Outdoor Nationals". Archived from the original on January 8, 2008. Retrieved March 24, 2008.
- ^ "University of Michigan Athletics - Women's Track". Bentley.umich.edu. 2014-10-04. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ^ "Geena Gall | Total Sports Management US, Inc". Archived from the original on 27 September 2013.
- ^ "Women's Track - University of Michigan Official Athletic Site". Mgoblue.Com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ^ "Women's Cross Country - University of Michigan Official Athletic Site". Mgoblue.Com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ^ "IAAF Diamond League". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ^ "Geena Gall Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2016-07-09.
- ^ "Mike McGuire Bio". Mgoblue.com. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ^ "USA Track & Field - Geena Lara". Usatf.org. 1987-01-18. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ^ "Women 1000 Meter Run".
- ^ "USA Track & Field - USATF Indoor Track & Field Championships". Legacy.usatf.org. 2015-03-01. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
- UCLA. September 2016.
External links
Race Videos
- 2012 US Olympic Trials
- 2008 NCAA Outdoor Championships (800m)
- 2008 Olympic Trials
- 2008 NCAA (Flotrack Interview)
- 2008 Meyo Invitational (800m)
- 2008 Meyo Invitational (DMR)
- 2007 Penn Relays (4x800 Collegiate Record)
- 2007 Penn Relays (4x1500 Collegiate Record)
- 2007 Stanford Invitational (800m)
- 2007 Stanford Invitational (1500m)
- 2008 Penn Relays (4x1500)
- 2008 Penn Relays (DMR)
Interviews and articles
- Geena Gall - Track And Field Video
- Khan, Bill, Gall sets UM record in 800 meters, The Flint Journal
- Prosperi, Alex, Ofili shatters 'M' record again[permanent dead link], The Michigan Daily, 2008-03-17
- Herring, Chris, Gall outpaces elder at intrasquad[permanent dead link], The Michigan Daily, 2005-12-08
- Maghielse, Ross, Grand Blanc's Geena Gall makes late charge to qualify for 2012 London Olympics, MLive.com, 2012-06-25
