University of Iowa Athletics
Hurdles

Emelia Thompson

Class Fr.
Hometown Norway, Iowa
Previous School Benton Community
Emelia Thompson - Women's Track & Field - University of Iowa Athletics

2012 — Indoor – competed in 60-meter hurdles (9.89) and long jump (15-2 3/4, 4.64m) at Iowa State Classic… placed ninth in long jump (15-6 3/4, 4.74m), 12th in high jump (4-6 1/4, 1.38m) and ran collegiate-best 60-meter hurdles (9.66) at Iowa Invite… Outdoor – posted collegiate bests in 100-meter hurdles (16.37) and shot put (29-5 1/4, 8.97m) and placed fifth in long jump (16-0 1/2, 4.89m) at Musco Twilight XIII… compted in 100-meter hurdles (17.43), long jump (15-6, 4.72m) and shot put (29-2 1/2, 8.90m) at Arkansas Spring Invite.

2011 — Indoor – posted posted collegiate bests in 60 (8.43) and 200 meters (27.50) at Jack Johnson Classic… won long jump (16-1 3/4, 4.92m) at Iowa Invite… Outdoor – won long jump with collegiate-best 16-5 (5.00m) at Cornell Open… ran collegiate bests in 100-meter hurdles (18.74) and 200 meters (27.72) at Musco Twilight XII.

High School — two-time state champion, placing in three other events at state meet… nine-time conference champion… team won two state, four district and three conference titles… set school record as part of 400-meter relay (49.30)… four-time all-conference and all-district, two-time all-state and one-time elite all-state selection… also competed in soccer and volleyball… academic all-state in 2009… National Honor Society member… coached by Marty Thomae.

Personal — born November 29, 1990… daughter of Bill and Teri Thompson… psychology and anthropology major.

Thompson’s Collegiate Bests
Event Mark Meet Date
60 Meters (I) 8.43 at Jack Johnson Classic 1/22/11
60 Hurdles (I) 9.66 Iowa Invitational 2/17/12
100 Hurdles (O) 16.37 Musco Twilight XIII 4/21/12
200 Meters (I) 27.50 at Jack Johnson Classic 1/22/11
200 Meters (O) 27.72 Musco Twilight XII 4/23/11
High Jump (I) 4-6 1/4 (1.38m) Iowa Invitational 2/17/12
Long Jump (I) 16-1 3/4 (4.92m) Iowa Invitational 2/18/11
Long Jump (O) 16-5 (5.00m) at Cornell Open 4/9/11
Pole Vault (O) 15-6 (4.72m) at Arkansas Spring Invitational 3/31/12
Shot Put (O) 29-5 1/4 (8.97m) at Musco Twilight XIII 4/21/12