Natosha Rogers (born May 7, 1991, in Littleton, Colorado) is a

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

from the United States. Rogers won the gold medal in the

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at the

2022 NACAC Championships The 2022 North American, Central American and Caribbean Championships were a regional track and field competition held at Grand Bahama Sports Complex in Freeport, Bahamas, from August 19–21, 2022. It was the fourth edition of a senior track and ...

. She is the 2012 National runner up in the

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. Rogers placed 23rd at

2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships The 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships was hosted in the city of Kampala, Uganda's capital. This 42nd edition was held on 26 March 2017. The venue was Kampala Airport, commonly known as Kololo airstrip, or officially, the Kololo Ceremoni ...

in 34:47.

Professional

Track and field Championships

Rogers raced The Track Meet 10,000 m and placed 5th in 31:12.28 on 5 December 2020.

USA Road Championships

Natosha Rogers won 2016 Great Cow Harbor 10 km in

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in 33:17.2. Rogers raced

Atlanta Track Club Atlanta Track Club is a non-profit, running organization for the Atlanta metropolitan area in Georgia, United States. It hosts over 30 events a year including the Thanksgiving Day Atlanta Half Marathon/5K and the AJC Peachtree Road Race. Atlan ...

half marathon on

Atlanta Motor Speedway Atlanta Motor Speedway (formerly known Atlanta International Raceway from 1960 to 1990) is a 1.54-mile entertainment facility in Hampton, Georgia, United States, 20 miles (32 km) south of Atlanta. It has annually hosted NASCAR Cup Series ...

, finished 2nd behind Molly Seidel in 70:50 on 28 February 2021.

Cross Country

In 2017, Aliphine Tuliamuk-Bolton won 2017 USA Cross Country Championships title defeating Laura Thweatt,

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, and

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. Natosha Rogers placed tenth in Bend, Oregon at 2017 USA Cross Country Championships. Natosha placed 23rd at

in 34:47 helping Team USA to a 5th-place finish of 17 teams.

NCAA

Rogers won 2012 NCAA 10 km championship in a time of 32:41.63 two days before placing 6th in the 5000 m in 16:20.04 in Des Moines, Iowa. Natasha Rogers tells her college story on how she overcame injury and focused on what she wanted from her college experience o
Off Track: Meeting of the Unknowing Minds podcast
on 15 February 2021.

Prep

Rogers is a Dakota Ridge High School 2009 alumnus.
In 2009, Rogers placed 3rd twice, setting personal bests in 5:03.10 (1600m) and 10:50.60 (3200m) on May 16 at Colorado All-Classification State Meet.Natosha Rogers Track & Field Bio
Athletic.net Rogers placed top 11 at Colorado High School Activities Association 5A State Cross Country Championships all four years of high school.

References

External links

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Natosha Rogers All-athletics profile

Natosha Rogers racing profile
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