Heather Kampf (née Dorniden; born January 19, 1987) is an American middle-distance runner and four-time United States National Champion in the 1 mile road race. Kampf competed for the University of Minnesota and since December 2009 has been a member of Team USA Minnesota.Team USA Minnesota biography page. Retrieved November 1, 2015
High school Kampf graduated from Rosemount High School in Rosemount, Minnesota, in 2005. At the 2004 Minnesota State Track and Field meet during her junior year, Kampf broke her high school's records in the 400 (55.29) and 800 (2:11.87) meter races en route to becoming the state champion in the 400 meter race and placing third in the 800 meter race.Rosemount High School Track and Field records. Retrieved on November 1, 2015. As a senior at the 2005 Minnesota State Track and Field meet, Kampf won the state championship in the 800 meter race, setting a new state record with a time of 2:10.42. She also ran the 400 meter race placing third in a time of 56.62. In 2003 and 2004, Kampf earned All-State honors in cross country. At the 2003 Minnesota State Cross country meet during her junior year, she placed 15th and ran a time of 14:55.7 on the 4 km course.2003 Class AA Minnesota State Cross Country results. Retrieved on November 1, 2015
College Kampf attended the University of Minnesota in the Twin cities and competed for the Golden Gophers track and field and cross country teams. She graduated in December 2009 with a Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology. While at the University of Minnesota, Kampf became the school's most decorated women's track and field athlete in history earning All-American honors eight-times, holding ten school records and becoming the only Golden Gopher to compete in every NCAA championship in cross country, indoor and outdoor track during her time at the university. As a freshman in 2006, Kampf was the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Champion in the 800 meter race. In 2008, Kampf won the University of Minnesota's Golden Goldy female athlete of the year award.Golden Goldy awards . Retrieved on November 1, 2015.
Kampf's ten school records were in the following events:University of Minnesota Women's Outdoor Track and Field records . Retrieved on November 1, 2015University of Minnesota Women's Indoor Track and Field records. Retrieved on November 1, 2015. 400 m indoor - 54.71 (2006) 600 m indoor - 1:27.78 (2009) 800 m indoor - 2:04.3 (2006) 800 m outdoor - 2:01.05 (2007) Mile run indoor - 4:38.80 (2009) 4x400 m relay indoor - 3:40.77 (2006) 4x800 m relay outdoor - 8:27.42 (2007) 4x1600 m relay outdoor - 19:06.11 (2008) Distance medley relay indoor - 11:07.27 (2006) Distance medley relay outdoor - 11:08.16 (2007)
She is also known for a 600 meter race in 2008, in which she fell down 200 meters from the finish, dropping her well behind the other three runners, but recovered to win the race.This Inspiring Runner Took A Nasty Fall, But She Didn't Stay Down For Long (VIDEO), Huffington Post, 27/05/14.A race to remember: 'I had no idea I fell like that' in inspirational 2008 run, Big Ten Network, 2015.Youtube
Professional career
On March 3, 2014, USA Track and Field announced that Kampf would represent the U.S. at the 2014 World Indoor Championships in Sopot, Poland. Kampf was the first alternate for the women's 1500 m after placing third at the 2014 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships and was named to the team after Mary Cain withdrew from the competition.USA Track and Field announcement . Retrieved on November 1, 2015.
On May 24, 2014, Kampf along with teammates Kate Grace, Brenda Martinez, and Katie Mackey set a new American record in the 4 x 1500 meter relay running a time of 16:55.33 at the 2014 IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.American Open Outdoor Track and Field Records . Retrieved on November 1, 2015.
On May 14, 2015, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Kampf won her third USA 1 Mile Road Championship.
Competition record Representing the 2014World Indoor ChampionshipsSopot, Poland1500 mDQWorld Relay Championships Nassau, Bahamas2nd4×1500 m relay16:55.33 (AR)
USA National Championships Road 2010USA 1 Mile ChampionshipsMinneapolis, Minnesota 6thMile4:42.12010 USA 1 Mile Road Championships results. Retrieved on November 1, 20152011USA 1 Mile ChampionshipsMinneapolis, Minnesota2ndMile4:36.32011 USA 1 Mile Road Championships results. Retrieved on November 1, 20152012USA 1 Mile Championships Minneapolis, Minnesota1stMile4:36.92012 USA 1 Mile Road Championships results. Retrieved on November 1, 20152013USA 1 Mile ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa3rdMile4:43.692013 USA 1 Miles Road Championships results. Retrieved on November 1, 20152014USA 1 Mile ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa1stMile4:32.622014 USA 1 Mile Road Championships results. Retrieved on November 1, 20152015USA 1 Mile ChampionshipsMinneapolis, Minnesota1stMile4:45.42015 USA 1 Mile Road Championships results. Retrieved on November 1, 20152016USA 1 Mile ChampionshipsMinneapolis, Minnesota1stMile4:34.2
Outdoor track and field 2012US Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon7th800 m2:02.862012 US Olympic Trials Women's 800 m results . Retrieved on November 1, 20152013USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa6th800 m2:00.682013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships results . Retrieved on November 1, 20152014USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California 6th1500 m4:10.602014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships results . Retrieved on November 1, 20152015USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon7th1500 m4:16.252015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships results . Retrieved on November 1, 20152016US Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon15th1500 m4:13.282016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field Results - 6/30/2016 to 7/10/2016 Eugene, Oregon USATF. Retrieved on September 3, 2016.2017USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California 18th1500 m4:15.402017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships results . Retrieved on February 19, 20192019USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 26th1500 m4:25.452018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships results. Retrieved on September 17, 20212020US Olympic TrialsEugene, Oregon23rd1500 m4:21.562020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field Results - 7/18/2016 to 7/27/2021 Eugene, Oregon. Retrieved on September 17, 2021.
Indoor track and field 2010 USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsBoston, Massachusetts3rd800 m2:02.33USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Women's 800 m results. Retrieved on November 1, 20152011USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico3rd800 m2:04.302011 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Women's 800 m results . Retrieved on November 1, 20152014USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico3rd1500 m4:13.042014 USA Indoor track and Field Championships results . Retrieved on November 1, 201520162016 USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsPortland, Oregon4th1500 m4:11.562016 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Women's 1500 m results . Retrieved on September 3, 20162017USA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico3rd1 Mile4:46.062017 USA Indoor track and Field Championships results. Retrieved on February 19, 20192nd2 Mile10:21.80
NCAA championships Outdoor track and field Representing Minnesota2006NCAA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsSacramento, California2nd800 m2:03.022006 NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships results. Retrieved on November 1, 20152007NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California3rd800 m2:01.052007 NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships results. Retrieved on November 1, 20152008NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa5th800 m2:05.862008 NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships results. Retrieved on November 1, 20152009NCAA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsFayetteville, Arkansas8th800 m2:04.442009 NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships results. Retrieved on November 1, 2015
Indoor track and field Representing Minnesota2006NCAA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsFayetteville, Arkansas1st800 m2:05.642006 NCAA Women's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships results. Retrieved on November 1, 20152007NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships Fayetteville, Arkansas3rd800 m2:04.872007 NCAA Women's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships results. Retrieved on November 1, 20152008NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships Fayetteville, Arkansas2nd800 m2:05.452009NCAA Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsCollege Station, Texas3rd800 m2:04.432009 NCAA Women's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships results. Retrieved on November 1, 2015
Cross country Representing Minnesota2006NCAA Cross Country ChampionshipsTerre Haute, Indiana185th22:50.6 2007NCAA Cross Country ChampionshipsTerre Haute, Indiana186th22:15.22008NCAA Cross Country ChampionshipsTerre Haute, Indiana135th21:28.82009NCAA Cross Country ChampionshipsTerre Haute, Indiana84th21:11.4
Personal bests Surface Event Time Date Location Outdoor track800 m 2:00.04 July 16, 2013 Lignano Sabbiadoro, Italy1500 m 4:04.50 June 4, 2015 Rome, ItalyMile 4:30.37 September 9, 2015 Huntington, New York Indoor track600 m 1:28.62 February 28, 2007 Champaign, Illinois 800 m 2:02.33 February 28, 2010 Albuquerque, New Mexico1000 m 2:40.90 February 8, 2014 Boston, Massachusetts 1500 m 4:11.27 March 7, 2014 Sopot, PolandMile4:27.26 February 20, 2016 New York, New York3000 m 8:51.27 February 4, 2017 New York (Armory), NY RoadMile 4:19.7 September 3, 2016 New York, New York10k 35:28 April 30, 2022Minneapolis, MinnesotaHalf marathon 1:13:19 September 11, 2022 Minneapolis, Minnesota
References
External links Personal blog Team USA Minnesota (December 2009 – present) Diamond League profile