Dani Jones

Dani Jones
Jones (center), Amy Eloise-Neal (left), and Jessica Harris (right) at the 2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Personal information
Nationality  United States
Born (1996-08-21) August 21, 1996
Sport
Sport Track and field
Event(s) 1500 m, 3000 m
College team Colorado

Danielle "Dani" Jones (born August 21, 1996) is an American middle-distance runner. Representing the Colorado Buffaloes, she won the 3000 m at the 2017 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. In May 2018, she won the National Women's 1500 m at the Prefontaine Classic in a time of 4:07.74.[1][2]

Career

Born in Fort Wayne, Indiana and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Jones attended and ran for Desert Vista High School. In spring 2012, she won her first Arizona state title in the 1600 m.[3] The following year, she won the Arizona state cross country title.[2] She would eventually set Arizona state records in the 1600 m, mile run, and 3200 m.[2]

As a collegiate athlete for the Colorado Buffaloes, she won the 3000 m and the distance medley relay at the 2017 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. During a redshirt season in spring 2018, she won the National Women's 1500 m at the Prefontaine Classic.[1]

Major international competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2014 Adidas Grand Prix New York, New York 3rd Mile run 4:43.40
2015 Prefontaine Classic Eugene, Oregon 2nd Mile run 4:39.88
2015 Adidas Grand Prix New York, New York 6th Mile run 4:41.35

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Domestic competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2015 Mt. SAC Relays Walnut, California 1st 800m 2:08.85
2015 NCAA Women's Division I Cross Country Championship Louisville, Kentucky 49th Cross country running 20:32
2016 Payton Jordan Invitational Stanford, California 5th (Race D) 800m 2:05.27
2016 NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 9th 1500m 4:15.86
2017 NCAA Women's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships College Station, Texas 1st 3000m 9:09.20
2017 NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 5th 1500m 4:14.35
2017 NCAA Women's Division I Cross Country Championship Louisville, Kentucky 10th Cross country running 19:47
2018 NCAA Women's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships College Station, Texas 2nd Mile run 4:31.82
2018 Prefontaine Classic Eugene, Oregon 1st 1500 m 4:07.74 (National heat)[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Women's 1500: Colorado redshirt Dani Jones impresses".
  2. 1 2 3 "Dani Jones - 2016-17 Track and Field Roster".
  3. ↑ "Dani Jones - Running With Confidence".
  4. ↑ Dani Jones at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  5. ↑ Dani Jones at Tilastopaja (registration required)
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