Adrien Kela

Adrien Kela
Personal information
NationalityNew Caledonian (French)
Born (1991-07-23) 23 July 1991 (age 32)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event800m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)200 m: 22.85 (+0.6 wind) (2011)
400 m: 49.84 (2013)
800 m: 1:49.80 (2011)
1000 m: 2:26.08 (2010)
1500 m: 3:57.20 (2011)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing New Caledonia
Pacific Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Nouméa 800 m
Gold medal – first place 2011 Nouméa 1500 m
Oceania Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Cairns 800 m
Gold medal – first place 2012 Cairns 1500 m
Gold medal – first place 2013 Papeete 800 m
Silver medal – second place 2013 Papeete 1500 m
Pacific Mini Games
Gold medal – first place 2013 Mata-Utu 800 m
Gold medal – first place 2013 Mata-Utu 1500 m

Adrien Kela (born 23 July 1991) is a New Caledonian middle distance athlete whose main event is the 800 metres. Kela currently holds two of New Caledonia's national records (800m and 1000m).[1] In 2011 Adrien competed in the 2011 Pacific Games receiving two first places in the 800 metres and the 1500 metres events.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing New Caledonia
2011 Pacific Games Nouméa, New Caledonia 1st 800 m
2011 Pacific Games Nouméa, New Caledonia 1st 1500 m
2012 Oceania Athletics Championships Cairns, Australia 1st 800 m
2012 Oceania Athletics Championships Cairns, Australia 1st 1500 m
2013 Oceania Athletics Championships Papeete, French Polynesia 1st 800 m
2013 Oceania Athletics Championships Papeete, French Polynesia 2nd 1500 m
2013 Pacific Mini Games Mata-Utu, Wallis & Futuna 1st 800 m
2013 Pacific Mini Games Mata-Utu, Wallis & Futuna 1st 1500 m
2015 Pacific Games Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 2nd 800 m
2015 Pacific Games Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 1st 1500 m

Personal bests

Event Wind Time Date Location
200m +0.6 22.85 4 March 2011 Nouméa
400m 49.84 21 June 2013 Nouméa
800m 1:49.80 15 April 2011 Melbourne
1000m 2:26.08 16 October 2010 Nouméa
1500m 3:57.20 15 October 2011 Nouméa

References

  1. ^ Adrien Kela's profile. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 17 April 2015.

External links

  • "Profile of Adrien KELA". All-Athletics.com. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
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New Zealand national champions in men's 800 m
Note: 880 yards before 1970
880 yards
  • 1888: P. Morrison
  • 1889: P.H. Cox
  • 1890: J.F. Grierson
  • 1891: D. Wood
  • 1892: J.F. Grierson
  • 1893: Norman Gurr
  • 1894–1896: W.A. Low
  • 1897: J. McKean
  • 1898: H.C. Garsia
  • 1899: C.S. St Hill
  • 1900: J.M. Lynskey
  • 1901: Charles Cuff
  • 1902: E.T. Harper
  • 1903–1904: W.H. Pollock
  • 1905: Greg Wheatley (AUS)
  • 1906–1907: Hector Burk
  • 1908: W.F. Trembath
  • 1909: G. Haskins
  • 1910–1911: W.G. Harding
  • 1912–1913: Arthur Dormer
  • 1914: C.S. Thomas
  • 1915: J.F. Byrne
  • 1916–1919: not held
  • 1920: Arthur Dormer
  • 1921–1922: Charlie Taylor
  • 1923: Ken Griffin
  • 1924: Charlie Taylor
  • 1925: C. Campbell
  • 1926: Charlie Taylor
  • 1927: Chris Olsen
  • 1928 C.B. Allan
  • 1929: Lachie McLachlan
  • 1930–1931: Don Evans
  • 1932–1934: Geoff Broadway
  • 1935: Don Evans
  • 1936: Pat Boot
  • 1937: Theo Allen
  • 1938–1940: Pat Boot
  • 1941–1944: not held
  • 1945: Ken Greville
  • 1946–1947: Doug Harris
  • 1948–1949: Jim Grierson
  • 1950: Cliff Simpson
  • 1951: Neil Wilson
  • 1952: Max Golder
  • 1953: George Hoskins
  • 1954–1955: Bill Baillie
  • 1956: Paul Penlington
  • 1957: Crelin Keig
  • 1958: Michael Earwaker
  • 1959–1960: Peter Snell
  • 1961: Gary Philpott
  • 1962: Peter Snell
  • 1963: Michael Wall
  • 1964: Peter Snell
  • 1965: Robert Hamilton
  • 1966: Gary Philpott
  • 1967–1969: Kevin Ross
800 metres
  • 1970–1971: Bruce Hunter
  • 1972–1973: John Walker
  • 1974: Stewart Melville
  • 1975: Bruce Hunter
  • 1976: Rendell McIntosh
  • 1977: John Walker
  • 1978–1979: Dennis Norris
  • 1980–1982: John Walker
  • 1983: Peter Pearless
  • 1984: Chris Rogers
  • 1985: Peter Pearless
  • 1986: Chris Rogers
  • 1987: Colin McDonald
  • 1988: John Walker
  • 1989: Michael Hindmarsh
  • 1990: John Walker
  • 1990: Michael Hindmarsh
  • 1990: Wayne Paul
  • 1990: Michael Calver
  • 1994: Mark Tonks
  • 1995–1996: Mark Turner
  • 1997: Mark Tonks
  • 1998: Simon Harvey
  • 1999: Hamish Christensen
  • 2000–2001: Mark Rodgers
  • 2002: Jason Stewart
  • 2003: Mark Rodgers
  • 2004–2005: Gareth Hyett
  • 2006: Jason Stewart
  • 2007–2008: Aunese Curreen (SAM)
  • 2009: Matthew Hammond (AUS)
  • 2010: Geoff Harris (CAN)
  • 2011: Adrien Kela (NCL)
  • 2012–2014: Brad Mathas
  • 2015: Andrew Wheating (USA)
  • 2016–2019: Brad Mathas
  • 2020: Michael Dawson
  • 2021–2024: James Preston