Alexa Efraimson Explained

Alexa Efraimson
Nationality:United States
Birth Date:February 20, 1997
Birth Place:Camas, Washington, U.S.
Height:5 ft 8 in
Sport:Track, Running
Event:800 metres, 1500 metres, cross country running
Club:Nike
Coach:Pete Julian
Turnedpro:2014
Retired:2022
Show-Medals:yes

Alexa Efraimson (born February 20, 1997) is an American former professional middle distance runner from Camas, Washington who competed for Nike. Efraimson is training and in graduate school to become a Registered Dietitian in 2022–24.[1] During the 2014 indoor and outdoor season, as a junior, she set a pair of U.S. high-school records, breaking Mary Cain's 2013 mark in the indoor 3,000 meters (9:02.10) with a time of 9:00.16[2] and running 4:33.29 in the 1,600 meters to shave 0.53 seconds from Christine Babcock's 4:33.82, set in 2008.[3] Efraimson captured the bronze medal in the 1,500 meters at the 2013 World (U18) Youth Championships in Donetsk, Ukraine.[4]

2013

Alexa won the Washington State track and field meet in 800 metres in 2:08.17 and 1600 metres in 4:39.25.[5] Efraimson earned bronze medal placing 3rd in 4:16.07 in the 1500m at the 8th IAAF World Youth Championships.[6] She was also the 2013 Nike Cross Nationals champion.[7] Alexa was the Gatorade® National Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year.[8] [9]

2014

On February 1, high school junior Alexa Efraimson ran 9:00.16 to finish 4th in the 3,000m at the 2014 University of Washington Invitational, breaking Mary Cain's 9:02.10 United States high school national records in track and field which Mary ran on the same track one year earlier. At the Washington State High School track and field meet, Alexa continued her record-breaking ways, winning the 800 metres in 2:04.10 (Breaking the state meet record) and won the 1600m, setting a national high school record times for the 1600 metres in 4:33.29.[10]

Alexa won the high school national Brooks PR Invitational on the Renton Memorial Stadium track in the 800 metres running 2:03.26, defeating Raevyn Rogers, defending national champion and bronze medalist from the 2013 World Youth Championships at 800m.[11]

2014 Diamond League
Alexa raced against professionals at New York City Adidas Grand Prix in the 1500 meters on June 14, 2014, and finished 10th running a Personal Best time of 4:07.05.[12]

2014 USA Junior Outdoor Championships
Alexa Efraimson held off Elise Cranny in the featured 1500 metres running 4:16.87 on July 6[13] in Eugene, Oregon at the 2014 US Junior Outdoor championships[13] to win her first US Junior title and qualify to the IAAF World Junior Outdoor championships.[14] [15]

2014 IAAF World Junior Championships
Efraimson raced the 1st round of the 1500 metres on July 25 at 12:15 PM PST and Final on July 27 at 3:55 PM PST.[16] Efraimson finished 4th in the prelims in 4:16.87 to Automatically Qualify to the final. Alexa finished 6th in final of the 1500 meters[17] [18] in 4:13.31.[19]

2015

16:09.44 PAYTON JORDAN May 2, 2015[20] [21]
4:09.43 Walnut (Hilmer Lodge), CA April 17, 2015[22] [23]
2:01.13 Portland, OR May 17, 2015
4:03.39 1500m PRE Classic May 30, 2015 (New American High School & Junior Record)

2016

Alexa Efraimson competed well setting lifetime personal best in the following events.
800m 2:00.99 Portland (USA) May 15, 2016
1500m ind. 4:09.20 New York (USA) February 20, 2016 Millrose Games
Mile 4:27.39 Rovereto (ITA) 06.09.2016
Mile ind. 4:28.91 New York (USA) February 20, 2016 Millrose Games
3000m 9:11.48 Lausanne (SUI) August 25, 2016

At the 2016 United States Olympic Trials placed 6th in 1500 meters in 4:07.34.[24]

2017

Mile Road 4:35.0h Brooklyn (USA) August 20, 2017
1500m 4:04.75 Heusden-Zolder (BEL) July 22, 2017
800m 2:00.95 Portland, OR (USA) 11.06.2017
At the 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, placed 5th in 1500 meters in 4:08.36.[25] Alexa Efraimson is ranked 20th in global rankings in the 1500 meters.
1500m 4:17.54 Des Moines (USA) April 29, 2017 Drake Relays
Mile ind. 4:29.54 New York (USA) November 2, 2017 Millrose Games

At the 2017 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, Alexa Efraimson placed 5th in Mile in 4:48.49.[26] [27]

2018

At the 2018 Millrose Games, Alexa Efraimson placed 7th in the mile in 4:32.73.

At the 2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, Alexa Efraimson placed 6th in 1500.

At the 2018 Prefontaine Classic, Alexa Efraimson placed 2nd in 1500 in a time of 4:08

At the 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Alexa Efraimson placed 22nd in 1500.

At the 2018 KBC Night of Athletics, Alexa Efraimson placed 3rd in 1500 in a season best time of 4:07.06.

Professional career

Alexa Efraimson, the 2013 Nike Cross Nationals and 2014 USA Junior 1500-meter champion, has signed a contract with Nike, and will forgo her final year of high school and collegiate racing eligibility. She'll continue to work with her high school coach, Michael Hickey.[28] [29] Coach Hickey has consulted with Nike Oregon Project coach Alberto Salazar over several years and said that there could be situations where Efraimson joins Cain and other Nike athletes for workouts. Efraimson is represented by Flynn Sports Management.[30]

Camas Mayor Scott Higgins on Monday night, following his proclamation that Friday, August 8, would be "Alexa Efraimson Appreciation Day".[31]

On September 27, 2014, Alexa debuted as a professional athlete running for her Nike sponsor at Stanford Invitational 6 km cross country race where Efraimson finished 3rd after leading most of the race.[32]

Efraimson announced on her Instagram page on November 2, 2022, that she was retiring from her professional running career.

Representing the
International Championships
2013 3rd 1500 m 4:16.07
2014 6th 4:13.31
2019 3rd 4:08.63[33]
USA Track and Field Championships
20132013 World Youth Track & Field TrialsEdwardsville, Illinoisbgcolor=gold1st1500 m4:23.12[34]
2014USA Junior (U20) Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregonbgcolor=gold1st1500 m4:16.87[35]
USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSacramento, California16th1500 m4:12.89[36]
Representing Nike
2015USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsBoston, Massachusetts6th1000 m2:41.23[37]
USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon14th1500 m4:15.21[38]
2016USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsPortland, Oregon6th1500 m4:13.44[39]
USA Olympic Trials Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon6th1500 m4:07.34[40]
2017USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico5thMile4:48.49[41]
USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSacramento, California5th1500 m4:08.36[42]
2018USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico6th1500 m4:15.57[43]
USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa22nd1500 m4:15.90[44]
2019USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa15th1500 m4:12.35

Family life

Alexa's mother, Chantel (born 1976), was a member of the swim team and an Oregon State University graduate.[45]

Notes and References

  1. https://getpodcast.com/podcast/female-athlete-nutrition/157-pro-runner-at-17-to-future-dietitian-lessons-on-weight-diet-perfor_f69a90a197 Female Athlete Nutrition Episode 157. Pro Runner At 17 To Future Dietitian: Lessons on Weight, Diet, + Performance with Alexa Efraimson
  2. Web site: Alexa Efraimson named USATF Athlete of the Week . USA Track & Field . June 28, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714183241/http://www.usatf.org/News/Alexa-Efraimson-named-USATF-Athlete-of-the-Week.aspx . July 14, 2014 . live.
  3. Web site: Daschel . Nick . Alexa Efraimson of Camas wins Washington's state title at 1,600, sets national record . The Oregonian . May 29, 2014 . June 28, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714230355/http://highschoolsports.oregonlive.com/news/article/-2599965350534833728/alexa-efraimson-of-camas-wins-washingtons-state-title-at-1600-sets-national-record/ . July 14, 2014 . live.
  4. Web site: Efraimson, Selmon win bronze at World Youth Championships . USA Track & Field . June 28, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714131854/http://www.usatf.org/News/Efraimson,-Selmon-win-bronze-at-World-Youth-Champi.aspx . July 14, 2014 . live.
  5. Web site: Alexa Efraimson . Athletic.net . October 24, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180822014645/https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/Athlete.aspx?AID=3650447 . August 22, 2018 . live.
  6. Web site: IAAF: Alexa EFRAIMSON - Profile . iaaf.org . July 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140715052918/http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/united-states/alexa-efraimson-273190#honours . July 15, 2014 . live.
  7. Web site: Alexa Efraimson is nation's fastest distance runner among high school girls | High School Sports | the News Tribune . July 15, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140530002145/http://www.thenewstribune.com/2014/05/29/3217032/camas-runner-sets-sights-on-olympics.html . May 30, 2014 . dead.
  8. http://www.fox8live.com/story/24840497/gatorade-national-girls-cross-country-runner-of-the-year-alexa-efraimson{{Dead link|date=October 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  9. Web site: Camas' Alexa Efraimson is Gatorade national girls cross country runner of the year . February 26, 2014 . September 6, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140320230415/http://www.columbian.com/news/2014/feb/27/camas-alexa-efraimson-gatorade-national-girls-cros/ . March 20, 2014 . live.
  10. Web site: 4A track: Camas' Alexa Efraimson sets national high school record in 1,600 . November 23, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140715012825/http://seattletimes.com/html/highschoolsports/2023726266_statetrack30xml.html . July 15, 2014 . live.
  11. Web site: 2013 Results - IAAF World Youth Championships 2013-07-14 IT - DyeStat.com TFX - The Internet Home of High School Track, Field and Cross Country . August 2, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140808043539/http://parser.dyestat.com/search.jsp?meetID=63323 . August 8, 2014 . live.
  12. Web site: Results of New York adidas Grand Prix | All-Athletics.com . July 17, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140726033410/http://www.all-athletics.com/en-us/node/935748 . July 26, 2014 . live.
  13. Web site: USA Track & Field - Complete Results . July 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714205423/http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2014/USATF-Junior-Outdoor-Championships/Complete-Results.aspx . July 14, 2014 . live.
  14. Web site: Alexa Efraimson holds off Elise Cranny in the featured 1,500 at the USA Junior Track & Field Championships . July 7, 2014 . July 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140711174627/http://www.oregonlive.com/trackandfield/index.ssf/2014/07/alexa_efraimson_holds_off_elis.html . July 11, 2014 . live.
  15. Web site: Efraimson wins U.S. Junior 1500 meter championship . July 7, 2014 . July 9, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140710064110/http://www.columbian.com/news/2014/jul/06/efraimson-wins-us-junior-1500-meter-championship/ . July 10, 2014 . live.
  16. Web site: IAAF: IAAF World Junior Championships 2014 Timetable by day . iaaf.org . July 15, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714191551/http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-junior-championships/iaaf-world-junior-championships-2014-4954/timetable/byday#day6 . July 14, 2014 . live.
  17. Web site: Former Camas star Alexa Efraimson takes sixth in 1,500 meters: IAAF World Junior Championships . July 28, 2014 . August 7, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140811220346/http://www.oregonlive.com/trackandfield/index.ssf/2014/07/former_camas_star_alexa_efraim.html . August 11, 2014 . live.
  18. Web site: IAAF: 1500 Metres Result - IAAF World Junior Championships 2014 - iaaf.org . iaaf.org . August 7, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140731081200/http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-junior-championships/iaaf-world-junior-championships-2014-4954/results/women/1500-metres/final/result . July 31, 2014 . live.
  19. Web site: Alexa Efraimson finishes sixth in physical 1,500 at World Juniors . July 28, 2014 . August 7, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140730123643/http://www.columbian.com/news/2014/jul/27/alexa-efraimson-finishes-sixth-physical-1500-world/ . July 30, 2014 . live.
  20. Web site: Women's 5k H02 (Chelsea Reilly Kicks Down the Field!) - Flotrack . October 24, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924014007/http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/252167-Payton-Jordan-Invitational-2015/video/769096-Womens-5k-H02-Chelsea-Reilly-Kicks-Down-The-Field# . September 24, 2015 . dead.
  21. Web site: TFRRS - Payton Jordan Invitational . www.tfrrs.org . October 24, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160313125655/https://www.tfrrs.org/results/41145_2539084.html . March 13, 2016 . live.
  22. Web site: Women's 1500 H01 (Invite A) - Flotrack . October 24, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924014009/http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/252183-Brooks-Mt-SAC-Relays-2015/video/767257-Womens-1500-H01-Invite-A# . September 24, 2015 . dead.
  23. Web site: Alexa Efraimson solid in her outdoor debut - Flotrack . October 24, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924014011/http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/252183-Brooks-Mt-SAC-Relays-2015/video/767270-Alexa-Efraimson-solid-in-her-outdoor-debut# . September 24, 2015 . dead.
  24. Web site: 2016 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships - 3/11/2016 to 3/12/2016 Portland Convention Center -- Portland, Oregon Compiled Results by Bob Podkamier . . May 4, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161026183401/http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2016/USATF-Indoor-Track---Field-Championships/Results/Day-2.aspx . October 26, 2016 . live.
  25. Web site: 2017 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships - 6/22/2017 to 6/25/2017 Hornet Stadium, Sacramento, California . . November 23, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171012190524/http://www.usatf.org/usatf/files/4c/4c7887e4-74b1-496b-b673-999b196f1ccb.htm . October 12, 2017 . live.
  26. Web site: 2017 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships - 3/3/2017 Albuquerque Convention Center Compiled Results by Flash Results, Inc. . . May 4, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170319193043/http://www.usatf.org/usatf/files/c8/c872ed93-10a9-4a02-94a0-fd6764ee9051.htm . March 19, 2017 . live.
  27. Web site: 2017 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships Day 2 - 3/3/2017 Albuquerque Convention Center Compiled Results by Flash Results, Inc. . . May 4, 2017.
  28. Web site: Alexa Efraimson to forgo senior year of running for Camas High . July 22, 2014 . September 6, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140906223641/http://www.columbian.com/news/2014/jul/21/alexa-efraimson-forgo-senior-year-running-camas-hi/ . September 6, 2014 . live.
  29. Web site: High School Star Alexa Efraimson Turns Pro . August 26, 2014 . September 6, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140906223204/http://www.runnersworld.com/elite-runners/high-school-star-alexa-efraimson-turns-pro . September 6, 2014 . live.
  30. Web site: DyeStat.com - News - Alexa Efraimson Turns Pro, Signs With Nike - DyeStat . September 6, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140906223717/http://www.dyestat.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=44531&do=news&news_id=276509 . September 6, 2014 . live.
  31. Web site: Mayor declares 'Alexa Efraimson Appreciation Day' . August 5, 2014 . September 6, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140906224237/http://www.camaspostrecord.com/news/2014/aug/05/mayor-declares-alexa-efraimson-appreciation-day/ . September 6, 2014 . live.
  32. Web site: Efraimson after 3rd place finish in women's 6K . www.flotrack.org . October 24, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180821191930/https://www.flotrack.org/events/5008938-stanford-xc-invitational-2014/videos?playing=5498207 . August 21, 2018 . live.
  33. https://wrsd.lima2019.pe/panam/resPAG2019/pdf/PAG2019/ATH/PAG2019_ATH_C73G_ATHW1500M-------------FNL-000100--.pdf Athletics at the 2019 Pan American Games – Women's 1500 metres
  34. Web site: 2013 USATF World Youth Track & Field Trials . . August 21, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180821223129/http://www.usatf.org/events/2013/WorldYouthTFTrials/results/F608.asp . August 21, 2018 . live.
  35. Web site: 2014 USA Junior Championships Results - 7/5/2014 to 7/6/2014 Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon . . August 21, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180821223146/http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2014/USATF-Junior-Outdoor-Championships/Complete-Results.aspx . August 21, 2018 . live.
  36. Web site: 2014 USATF Championships . . October 20, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160811174645/http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2014/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Complete-Results.aspx . August 11, 2016 . live.
  37. Web site: 2015 USATF Indoor Championships - Boston - 1000 m . . August 21, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180924005421/http://www.flashresults.com/2015_Meets/Indoor/02-27_USA/006-2_compiled.htm . September 24, 2018 . live.
  38. Web site: 2015 USATF Championships . . October 20, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161005155325/http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2015/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Results-by-Day/Results-FULL.aspx . October 5, 2016 . live.
  39. Web site: 2016 USA Indoor Championships results . . March 16, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161026183401/http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2016/USATF-Indoor-Track---Field-Championships/Results/Day-2.aspx . October 26, 2016 . live.
  40. Web site: 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field - 6/30/2016 to 7/10/2016 Eugene, Oregon Results . . July 11, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160715122625/http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2016/U-S--Olympic-Team-Trials---Track---Field/Results.aspx . July 15, 2016 . live.
  41. Web site: 2017 USATF Indoor Track and Field Championships . . October 23, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171019121844/http://www.usatf.tv/gprofile.php?do=view_event&event_id=25&mgroup_id=45365&year=2017 . October 19, 2017 . live.
  42. Web site: 2017 USATF Outdoor Track and Field Championships . . October 23, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171012190524/http://www.usatf.org/usatf/files/4c/4c7887e4-74b1-496b-b673-999b196f1ccb.htm . October 12, 2017 . live.
  43. Web site: 2018 USA Indoor Championships results . . March 26, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180628233510/https://www.usatf.org/usatf/files/6a/6ae4a8c7-221f-46e1-8959-3a95dcb320b5.htm . June 28, 2018 . live.
  44. Web site: 2018 USATF Championships Results - 6/21/2018 to 6/24/2018 Drake Stadium . . July 22, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180626192523/http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2018/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Results.aspx . June 26, 2018 . live.
  45. Web site: DyeStat.com - News - Alexa Efraimson Turns Pro, Signs With Nike - DyeStat . September 6, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140906223717/http://www.dyestat.com/gprofile.php?mgroup_id=44531&do=news&news_id=276509#ixzz3CZ6L087P . September 6, 2014 . live.

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