Abbey Caldwell
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 3 July 2001 Warrandyte, Victoria |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event | Middle distance |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800m: 1:58.48 (Chorzow, 2023) 1500m: 3:59.79 (Budapest, 2023) |
Medal record | |
Abbey Caldwell (born 3 July 2001) is an Australian middle-distance athlete.
Career
Caldwell begun running at five years old, and steadily improved as a junior, coached by Gavin Burren since age 13.[1]
2022
In 2022, aged 20, Caldwell won the Australian national title in the 1500 metres ahead of Olympic finalist Linden Hall.[1] A breakthrough year, she went on to set multiple personal bests in the 800 metres and 1500 metres, culminating in a 1500 m bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games behind British pair Laura Muir and Ciara Mageean.[2]
2023
In February 2023 at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships, held in Australia, Caldwell anchored the mixed relay, alongside Oliver Hoare, Jessica Hull and Stewart McSweyn, to win another bronze medal.[3]
In July 2023, she ran an 800 metres personal best of 1:58.48 in Chorzow.[4] Selected for the 1500m at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, she qualified for the semi-finals, breaking four minutes for the first time in her career with a time of 3:59.79.[5][6]
2024
In April 2024, she won silver in the Australian Athletics Championships 800 metres race.[7] Subsequently, she was selected for the Australian team for the 2024 Olympic Games.[8]
Personal life
Caldwell is currently studying health sciences at Deakin University.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Abbey Caldwell". Athletics.com.au.
- ^ "AUSSIES FINISH STRONG ON FINAL DAY IN BIRMINGHAM". Athletics.com.au.
- ^ Moorhouse, Lachlan. "Bronzed Aussies Headline Success at Home World Athletics Cross Country Championships". www.athletics.com.au. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ Lindstrom, Sieg (17 July 2023). "Chorzów DL Women — Richardson–Jackson Showdown". Track and Field News. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Women's 1500m Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Australian Athletics At 55 Year High With Brilliant Budapest Results". Inside Athletics. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Hollingsworth wins hottest race of the year, Mitrevski leaps to Paris". athletics.com.au. 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ Bilton, Dean (14 April 2024). "Australia names first Olympic athletics team members as Claudia Hollingsworth's breakout champs performance earns selection". abc.net. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ "Medal-winning finish: well done to our elite athletes as we farewell the 2022 Commonwealth Games!". Deakin Life. Deakin University. 9 August 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
