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'''Adva Cohen''' (אדוה כהן; born March 24, 1996) is an Israeli runner.
'''Adva Cohen''' (אדוה כהן; born March 24, 1996) is an Israeli runner.


==Early and personal life==
Her hometown is [[Jerusalem, Israel]].<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ictritons.com/sports/wxc/2017-18/bios/cohen_adva_s886?view=news|title=Adva Cohen|website=Iowa Central Community College}}</ref> She attended high school at Ort Ramot.<ref name="auto1"/>
Cohen's hometown is [[Jerusalem, Israel]].<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ictritons.com/sports/wxc/2017-18/bios/cohen_adva_s886?view=news|title=Adva Cohen|website=Iowa Central Community College}}</ref> She attended high school at Ort Ramot.<ref name="auto1"/> She spent two years serving in the [[Israel Defense Forces]].<ref>[https://www.womensrunning.com/2019/05/news/from-israel-to-iowa-to-the-university-of-new-mexico-an-unlikely-path-for-a-steeple-star_102397]</ref>


==Running career==
==Running career==
Her first running coach was Ronnie Ferdman.<ref>[https://www.womensrunning.com/2019/05/news/from-israel-to-iowa-to-the-university-of-new-mexico-an-unlikely-path-for-a-steeple-star_102397]</ref>

Cohen won the Israeli national championships in the [[1500 metres]] with 4:24.49 in [[Tel Aviv]], Israel, in 2017.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/israel/adva-cohen-321137|title=Adva COHEN &#124; Profile &#124; iaaf.org|website=www.iaaf.org}}</ref> That year she was named the Israel Athletic Association's National Track and Field Breakthrough Athlete of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ictritons.com/sports/wxc/2017-18/releases/20171211n53nc2|title=Adva Cohen named Israel's Track & Field National Breakthrough Athlete of the Year|date=December 11, 2017|website=Iowa Central Community College}}</ref>
Cohen won the Israeli national championships in the [[1500 metres]] with 4:24.49 in [[Tel Aviv]], Israel, in 2017.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/israel/adva-cohen-321137|title=Adva COHEN &#124; Profile &#124; iaaf.org|website=www.iaaf.org}}</ref> That year she was named the Israel Athletic Association's National Track and Field Breakthrough Athlete of the Year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ictritons.com/sports/wxc/2017-18/releases/20171211n53nc2|title=Adva Cohen named Israel's Track & Field National Breakthrough Athlete of the Year|date=December 11, 2017|website=Iowa Central Community College}}</ref>


She spent her freshman year of college in junior college at [[Iowa Central Community College]], where she won six individual [[NJCAA]] titles during the 2017-18 season.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.flotrack.org/articles/6238847-new-mexico-transfer-adva-cohen-runs-929-steeple-at-euros|title=New Mexico Transfer Adva Cohen Runs 9:29 Steeple at Euros|website=www.flotrack.org}}</ref> Cohen then transferred to the [[University of New Mexico]] as a sophomore, to compete with the [[New Mexico Lobos]].<ref name="auto2"/>
She spent her freshman year of college in junior college at [[Iowa Central Community College]], where she won six individual [[NJCAA]] titles during the 2017-18 season.<ref name="auto2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.flotrack.org/articles/6238847-new-mexico-transfer-adva-cohen-runs-929-steeple-at-euros|title=New Mexico Transfer Adva Cohen Runs 9:29 Steeple at Euros|website=www.flotrack.org}}</ref> She was the 2017 NJCAA Cross Country individual champion, the 2017 [[Half Marathon]] individual champion, the 2017 [[U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association]] National Women's Athlete of the Year, the 2017 USTFCCCA Midwest Region Athlete of the Year, an NJCAA and a Coaches Association [[All-American]] in both the NJCAA Cross Country Championships and the Half Marathon, and set a new Israeli national record with her Half Marathon time of 1:20:25.<ref>[http://www.ictritons.com/sports/wxc/2017-18/releases/20171128ezuh48]</ref>


Cohen then transferred to the [[University of New Mexico]] as a sophomore, to compete with the [[New Mexico Lobos]].<ref name="auto2"/> She is majoring in [[computer science]].<ref>[https://www.womensrunning.com/2019/05/news/from-israel-to-iowa-to-the-university-of-new-mexico-an-unlikely-path-for-a-steeple-star_102397]</ref>
Cohen came in fifth in the [[2018 European Athletics Championships]] in the [[2018 European Athletics Championships – Women's 3000 metres steeplechase|3000 metres steeplechase]] with 9:29.74 in Berlin, Germany, in 2018.<ref name="auto"/> She became the sixth college student to break the 9:30 time barrier.<ref name="auto2"/>


Cohen came in fifth in the [[2018 European Athletics Championships]] in the [[2018 European Athletics Championships – Women's 3000 metres steeplechase|3000 metres steeplechase]] with 9:29.74 in Berlin, Germany, in 2018.<ref name="auto"/> She became the sixth college student to break the 9:30 time barrier, and her time ranked her 22nd in the world and met [[2020 Olympics]] qualifying standards.<ref name="auto2"/><ref>[https://www.womensrunning.com/2019/05/news/from-israel-to-iowa-to-the-university-of-new-mexico-an-unlikely-path-for-a-steeple-star_102397]</ref>
In 2019, she came in second in the New Mexico Classic in the [[800 metres]] indoor in [[Albuquerque, New Mexico]], with a time of 2:10.10.<ref name="auto"/> Cohen also came in third in the

Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field Championship in [[Clovis, California]], in the 1500 metres with a time of 4:22.88.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/6910593/New_Mexico/Cohen_Adva|title=TFRRS &#124; Adva Cohen - Track and Field Results & Statistics|website=www.tfrrs.org}}</ref> She won the New Mexico Classic in Albuquerque in the [[mile]] with a time of 4:45.98, and came in second in the New Mexico Team Invitational in Albuquerque in the mile with a time of 4:47.90.<ref name="auto"/> She came in second in the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, California in the [[5000 metres]] with a time of 15:31.01.<ref name="auto"/> She won the [[2000 metres steeplechase]] at the Don Kirby Tailwind Open in Albuquerque with a time of 6:36.41.<ref name="auto"/> She won the 3000 metres steeplechase at the Israel Jump Meet in Jerusalem, Israel, with a time of 10:00.11, and came in second in it at both the Payton Jordan Invitational in Palo Alto, California, with a time of 9:45.71, and the NCAA West Preliminary Round in Sacramento, California, with a time of 9:44.41.<ref name="auto"/>
In 2019, she came in second in the New Mexico Classic in the [[800 metres]] indoor in [[Albuquerque, New Mexico]], with a time of 2:10.10.<ref name="auto"/> Cohen also came in third in the Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field Championship in [[Clovis, California]], in the 1500 metres with a time of 4:22.88.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/6910593/New_Mexico/Cohen_Adva|title=TFRRS &#124; Adva Cohen - Track and Field Results & Statistics|website=www.tfrrs.org}}</ref> She won the New Mexico Classic in Albuquerque in the [[mile]] with a time of 4:45.98, and came in second in the New Mexico Team Invitational in Albuquerque in the mile with a time of 4:47.90.<ref name="auto"/> She came in second in the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, California in the [[5000 metres]] with a time of 15:31.01.<ref name="auto"/> She won the [[2000 metres steeplechase]] at the Don Kirby Tailwind Open in Albuquerque with a time of 6:36.41.<ref name="auto"/> She won the 3000 metres steeplechase at the Israel Jump Meet in Jerusalem, Israel, with a time of 10:00.11, and came in second in it at both the Payton Jordan Invitational in Palo Alto, California, with a time of 9:45.71, and the NCAA West Preliminary Round in Sacramento, California, with a time of 9:44.41.<ref name="auto"/>

As of May 2019 she held the Israeli national records in the indoor mile, 3K, and 5K, outdoor under-23 3,000-meter steeplechase, 5,000 meters, and half marathon.<ref>[https://www.womensrunning.com/2019/05/news/from-israel-to-iowa-to-the-university-of-new-mexico-an-unlikely-path-for-a-steeple-star_102397]</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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Revision as of 21:23, 4 August 2019

Adva Cohen (אדוה כהן; born March 24, 1996) is an Israeli runner.

Early and personal life

Cohen's hometown is Jerusalem, Israel.[1] She attended high school at Ort Ramot.[1] She spent two years serving in the Israel Defense Forces.[2]

Running career

Her first running coach was Ronnie Ferdman.[3]

Cohen won the Israeli national championships in the 1500 metres with 4:24.49 in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 2017.[4] That year she was named the Israel Athletic Association's National Track and Field Breakthrough Athlete of the Year.[5]

She spent her freshman year of college in junior college at Iowa Central Community College, where she won six individual NJCAA titles during the 2017-18 season.[6] She was the 2017 NJCAA Cross Country individual champion, the 2017 Half Marathon individual champion, the 2017 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association National Women's Athlete of the Year, the 2017 USTFCCCA Midwest Region Athlete of the Year, an NJCAA and a Coaches Association All-American in both the NJCAA Cross Country Championships and the Half Marathon, and set a new Israeli national record with her Half Marathon time of 1:20:25.[7]

Cohen then transferred to the University of New Mexico as a sophomore, to compete with the New Mexico Lobos.[6] She is majoring in computer science.[8]

Cohen came in fifth in the 2018 European Athletics Championships in the 3000 metres steeplechase with 9:29.74 in Berlin, Germany, in 2018.[4] She became the sixth college student to break the 9:30 time barrier, and her time ranked her 22nd in the world and met 2020 Olympics qualifying standards.[6][9]

In 2019, she came in second in the New Mexico Classic in the 800 metres indoor in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with a time of 2:10.10.[4] Cohen also came in third in the Mountain West Outdoor Track & Field Championship in Clovis, California, in the 1500 metres with a time of 4:22.88.[4][10] She won the New Mexico Classic in Albuquerque in the mile with a time of 4:45.98, and came in second in the New Mexico Team Invitational in Albuquerque in the mile with a time of 4:47.90.[4] She came in second in the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, California in the 5000 metres with a time of 15:31.01.[4] She won the 2000 metres steeplechase at the Don Kirby Tailwind Open in Albuquerque with a time of 6:36.41.[4] She won the 3000 metres steeplechase at the Israel Jump Meet in Jerusalem, Israel, with a time of 10:00.11, and came in second in it at both the Payton Jordan Invitational in Palo Alto, California, with a time of 9:45.71, and the NCAA West Preliminary Round in Sacramento, California, with a time of 9:44.41.[4]

As of May 2019 she held the Israeli national records in the indoor mile, 3K, and 5K, outdoor under-23 3,000-meter steeplechase, 5,000 meters, and half marathon.[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Adva Cohen". Iowa Central Community College.
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ [2]
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Adva COHEN | Profile | iaaf.org". www.iaaf.org.
  5. ^ "Adva Cohen named Israel's Track & Field National Breakthrough Athlete of the Year". Iowa Central Community College. December 11, 2017.
  6. ^ a b c "New Mexico Transfer Adva Cohen Runs 9:29 Steeple at Euros". www.flotrack.org.
  7. ^ [3]
  8. ^ [4]
  9. ^ [5]
  10. ^ "TFRRS | Adva Cohen - Track and Field Results & Statistics". www.tfrrs.org.
  11. ^ [6]


Category:1996 births Category:Living people Category:Israeli female middle-distance runners Category:European Games competitors for Israel Category:Sportspeople from Jerusalem Category:Israeli female sprinters