Katie Mackey

Katie Follett
Katie at 2014 DécaNation
Personal information
Birth nameKatherine Follett
Born (1987-11-12) November 12, 1987 (age 37)
Fort Collins, Colorado, U.S.
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Sport
SportTrack and field, Cross country running
Event(s)1500 metres
5000 metres
College teamWashington Huskies
ClubElevated Performance
Turned pro2010
Coached byJeff Boelé
Achievements and titles
Personal best
800 metres 2:01.20 (2015)
1500 metres 4:03.81 (2015)
Mile 4:25.48 (2016)
3000 metres 8:43.15 (2018)
5000 metres 15:04.74 (2014)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Relay Championships
Silver medal – second place 2014 Nassau 4×1500 m relay

Katherine "Katie" Follett; born November 12, 1987)[1] is an American middle-distance runner. She placed 8th at 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships – Women's 3000 metres.[1][2]

Career

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2018 season

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Mackey won a US national xc title over 6 km in 19:35 at 2018 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships.[3]

Mackey placed 6th in the 5000 m in 15:39.25 at 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[4]

Mackey finished 2nd in the 3,000 meters at the 2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, qualifying her for the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships where she placed 8th.[5]

2017 season

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In 2017, Mackey won the U.S. road mile championship.[6]

2016 season

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She finished 6th at the 2016 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) in the 5,000 meters.

2015 season

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Mackey placed 6th in 5000 m final in 15:16.96 at 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships[7]

Mackey won the 2015 Stockholm Bauhaus Athletics 3,000 meter 2015 IAAF Diamond League event.[8]

2014 season

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Mackey placed 3rd in 1500 m final in 4:07.70 at 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[9]

Mackey won a silver medal at the 2014 IAAF World Relays in the women's 4 × 1500 metres relay.[10]

Mackey placed 8th in 5000 m at the 2014 IAAF Continental Cup in the 5000 m.

2013 season

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Katie Mackey placed 8th in 15:57.78 in the 5000 m final and 9th in 4:32.10 in the 1500 m final at the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[11]

2012 season

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Katie Mackey placed 11th in the 1500 m at the 2012 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) in 4:11.46 and DNS in 5000 m.[12]

2008 season

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Katie Follett placed 21st in the 1500 m at the 2008 United States Olympic Trials (track and field) in 4:22.60.

College career

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At the University of Washington Follett was an eight-time All-American.[13]

Representing University of Washington
School Year Pac-12 Conference
Cross Country
Championship
NCAA Division 1
Cross Country
Championship
Mountain Pacific
Sports Federation

Indoor track and field
Championship
NCAA Division 1
Indoor track and field
Championship
Pac-12 Conference
Outdoor Track and Field
Championship
NCAA Division 1
Outdoor Track and Field
Championship
2009-10 Senior 6 km 8th 6 km 23rd Mile 3rd
4:39.91

DMR 6th
11:37.79
Mile 2nd
4:36.39
1500 m 2nd
4:16.00
1500 m 10th
4:20.19
2008-09 Junior 6 km 5th 6 km 26th DMR 1st
11:16.57

Mile 3rd
4:40.83
3000 m 5th
9:15.73

DMR 8th
1500 m 1st
4:26.62
5000 m 12th
16:56.72
2007-08 Sophomore 6 km 9th 6 km 19th 3000 m 2nd

DMR 2nd
Mile 6th
4:41.88
1500 m 1st
4:22.41

5000 m 6th
17:00.12
1500m 14th
4:19.00
2006-07 Freshman 6 km 79th
23:17.0
Mile 6th
4:52.08
1500 m 8th
4:27.87

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Prep

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Katie Follett won the Elanor Troxell Award in 2006 as Fort Collins' top student-athlete.

Katie Follett an 11-time conference champion, 13-time regional champion, and 11-time all-state performer in both cross country and track for Fort Collins High School.[16]

Katie set Fort Collins school records in the 3200 m (10:47.51) and 3200 m relay, and at 5 km in cross country (18:16).[17]

Personal life

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Katie met Danny Mackey in February 2011 and they were married on New Year's Eve in 2011.[18] He became her coach in 2012.[19] She moved back to Colorado in 2019 and her current coach is Jeff Boelé.[20] In September 2021, Follett had a son named Joshua.[21][22]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Katie Mackey". worldathletics.org. World Athletics. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  2. ^ "Katherine "Katie" Mackey". usatf.org. USA Track & Field. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  3. ^ 2018 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships - December 8, 2018 - Plantes Ferry Sports Complex - Spokane, WA USATF
  4. ^ 2018 USATF Championships Results - 6/21/2018 to 6/24/2018 Drake Stadium USATF
  5. ^ "Former Fort Collins High star qualifies for world indoor championships". Coloradoan. May 25, 2014.
  6. ^ Strout, Erin (April 28, 2017). "Katie Mackey Wins First National Title After Nearly Quitting the Sport". Runner's World.
  7. ^ 2015 USATF Championships Results - 6/25/2015 to 6/28/2015 Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon USATF
  8. ^ Katie Mackey Wins in Stockholm; David Oliver Gets Upset
  9. ^ 2014 USA Track & Field Championships Results - 6/25/2014 to 6/29/2014 Hornet Stadium - Sacramento, California USATF
  10. ^ Mackey, U.S. team finish 2nd in 6,000-meter relay
  11. ^ 2013 USA Track & Field Championships Results - 6/19/2013 to 6/23/2013 Drake Stadium - Des Moines, Iowa USATF
  12. ^ 2012 United States Olympic Trials 1500 m final results USATF
  13. ^ Petty, Daniel (July 10, 2016). "Former Fort Collins runner Katie Mackey misses Rio bid by one spot". The Denver Post.
  14. ^ Player Bio: Katie Follett - University of Washington Official Athletic Site University of Washington
  15. ^ "Katie Follett at University of Washington". Track & Field Results Reporting System (TFRRS).
  16. ^ "Katie Follett, Senior, Fort Collins High School". Archived from the original on November 29, 2018.
  17. ^ Kate Mackey Track and Field Records MileSplit
  18. ^ Call, Derek (July 7, 2016). "Watch: What Does It Feel Like to Be Married to Your Coach?". Runner's World.
  19. ^ Fraioli, Mario (May 30, 2017). "Going Long: An Interview with Danny Mackey". Medium.
  20. ^ Chock, Caitlin (January 27, 2022). "Katie Follett and a New Kind of Redemption". RunBlogRun.
  21. ^ "About". KatieFollett.com. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
  22. ^ Eder, Brian (February 25, 2022). "Socialing The Distance, Featuring Katie Follett, Brooks sponsored athlete". RunBlogRun.
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