Ella Nelson
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
10 May 1994 Sydney, Australia[1] |
| Education |
University of Wollongong University of Sydney |
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 200 metres |
Ella Nelson (born 10 May 1994) is an Australian sprinter.[3] She competed in the 200 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without advancing from the first round. She represented Australia in the 200 metres at the 2016 Summer Olympics where she ran 22.50 in the semifinals for 9th place in the event overall.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Australia | |||||
| 2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | 16th (sf) | 200 m | 24.06 |
| 7th | 4x100 m relay | 45.57 | |||
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | – | 4x100 m relay | DQ |
| 2014 | IAAF World Relays | Sopot, Poland | 19th (h) | 4x100 m relay | 44.69 |
| Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 13th (sf) | 200 m | 23.50 | |
| 5th | 4x100 m relay | 44.21 | |||
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 38th (h) | 200 m | 23.33 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 9th (sf) | 200 m | 22.50 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 100 metres – 11.42 (+1.7 m/s, Canberra 2016)
- 200 metres – 22.50 (+0.1 m/s, Rio de Janeiro 2016)
References
- ↑ 2014 CWG bio
- ↑ Rio 2016 bio
- ↑ "Ella Nelson". IAAF. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
External links
- Ella Nelson profile at IAAF
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