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Abbey Caldwell
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (2001-07-03) 3 July 2001 (age 23)
Warrandyte, Victoria
Sport
SportTrack and Field
Event1500m
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Australia
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham 1500m
World Cross Country Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Bathurst Mixed relay

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]

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]

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]

Selected for the 1500m at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, she qualified for the semi-finals.[4]

Personal life

Caldwell is currently studying health sciences at Deakin University.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Abbey Caldwell". Athletics.com.au.
  2. ^ "AUSSIES FINISH STRONG ON FINAL DAY IN BIRMINGHAM". Athletics.com.au.
  3. ^ Moorhouse, Lachlan. "Bronzed Aussies Headline Success at Home World Athletics Cross Country Championships". www.athletics.com.au. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Women's 1500m Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  5. ^ "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.