Nicole

Teter

PRs: 800m 1:57.97 (2002); Mile 4:32.71 (2002)

Career Highlights

Three-time USA Indoor champion ('02, '03, '08); 2004 Olympic Trials runner-up; 2002 USA Outdoor Champion; 2003 U.S. Outdoor runner-up; 1991 USA Junior champion

At the 2008 Olympic Trials, Teter, who fell during the semifinals and advanced to the final by a referee's decision, took fourth in the women's 800m in 2:01.30. However, third-place finisher Kameisha Bennett has not met the Olympic "A" standard of 2:00.00, which means the Eugene-trained Teter is on the team for Beijing...A national-class 800m runner since winning the U.S. Junior championship in 1991, Teter has enjoyed a competitive renaissance since returning to competition in 2000, including her first national titles in 2002...she had a great year with her runner-up finish in the 800m at the 2004 Olympic Trials to make her first Olympic Team...Teter in 2001 moved from Chico, Calif., to Stanford to train with the Nike Farm Teamposting a personal-best 800m time in 2002, Teter has always welcomed change...said in 2002 that she plans to continue her running career for the next six years and her goal is to participate in the next two Olympics... nursed a sore foot during and after the 2002 outdoor season; the injury kept her out of the 2003 World Indoor & Outdoor Championships.

Competition Results:
 2008: 4^th at Olympic Trials (2:01.30)...USA Indoor 800m champion (2:02.65)...5^th in semifinals at World Indoors (2:04.72), 4^th in heats (2:01.73)
2007: Did not start at USA Outdoors...5^th at Carson (4:08.73)...ranked #7 in U.S. by T&FN...best of 4:08.73.
2006: Did not compete.
2005: Ran 2:04.54 at 800m during a meet in Pomona, California in April....Ran 4:12.77 in March at Stanford meet
2004: Olympic Trials 800m runner-up (2:00.25)...4th in semifinals did not advance at Olympic Games (1:59.50)...3rd at USA Indoors (2:03.05i)...2nd in 800m at Heusden (1:58.52)...2nd in 800m at Nike Prefontaine Classic (1:59.09)...1st at Claremont, Calif. (2:01.26)...1st at Stanford in 800m (4:11.50)...1st at adidas Oregon in 800m (1:59.24)...1st at Mt. SAC (4:11.96)...1st at Modesto (2:03.59)...2nd in 800m at adidas Boston Indoor Games (2:03.68i)...2nd in 800m at Tyson Foods Invitational (2:02.16i)...ranked #10 in the world (#2 U.S.) by T&FN...best of 1:58.52.
2003: USA Indoor 800m champion (2:00.09i)...USA Outdoor 800m runner-up (1:59.91)...ranked #3 in U.S. by T&FN...best of 1:59.91.
2002: USA Indoor 800m Champion (1:58.71AR)...USA Outdoor 800m champ (1:58.83)...2nd in round 1 at Lausanne (1:57.97PR)...1st in Stockholm (1:58.13)...1st May 3 in Palo Alto (1:59.76)...10th in Rome 1,500m (4:04.19)...ranked #3 at 1,500m in U.S. by T&FN...bests of 1:57.97, 4:04.19.
2001: 4th in 800m at US Outdoor Championships (2:02.83)...Cottbus 800 meter champion...won CanAm Montreal...won US Open in 2:02.92. ranked #4 in U.S. by T&FN...best of 2:01.32
2000: 7th at Olympic Trials...best of 2:01.59
1999: Did not compete
1998: Best of 2:02.56, 4:19.21
1997: Did not compete
1996: 7th at Olympic Trials best of 2:02.56.
1995: 6th at USA Championships (2:03.71), 8th at World University Games...best of 2:30.71
1994: Best of 2:07.35
1993: 8th at US Championships, 4th at Olympic Festival...best of 2:04.13
1992: Best of 2:04.1
1991: 800m Jr. National Champion, Silver medalist at Jr. Pan AM Games...best of 2:05.61