Elly Henes

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Elly Henes
Personal information
Full nameElena Henes
NicknameElly Henes
Born (1998-10-13) October 13, 1998 (age 25)
Cary, North Carolina
Home townCary, North Carolina
Flagstaff, Arizona
EmployerAdidas
Height5.5 ft (1.7 m)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field
Event(s)1500 meters
3000 meters
5000 meters
10,000 meters
College teamNorth Carolina State University
Coached byMike Smith (2021–present)[1]
Laurie Henes (2016–2021)
Roger Collins (2012–2016)
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • Outdoor
  • 1500 m: 4:05.71 (Los Angeles, 2022)
  • 3000 m: 8:36.86 (Oslo, 2023)
  • 5000 m: 14:47.15 (London, 2023)
  • 10,000 m: 30:48.26 (San Juan Capistrano, 2023)

Elly Henes (born October 13, 1998) is an American athlete who competes primarily in the 5000 metres.

Career[edit]

In 2021, Adidas sponsored Elly Henes.[2][3]

National championships[edit]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2021 US Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 6th 5000 m 15:47.73
USATF Road 6km Championships Canton, Ohio 3rd[4] 6 km 18:35[5]
2022 USATF Indoor Championships Spokane, Washington 6th 3000 m 8:54.13
USATF Outdoor Championships Eugene, Oregon 9th 5000 m 16:00.08
2023 USATF Indoor Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 4th 3000 m 8:58.40
USATF Outdoor Championships Eugene, Oregon 5th 5000 m 15:08.66

NCAA[edit]

Elly Henes is a 2021 NCAA 5000 meters outdoor track and field champion, 10-time NCAA Division I All-American, 6-time Atlantic Coast Conference champion.[6]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Time
Representing NC State Wolfpack
2021 2021 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships University of Oregon 1st[7] 5000 m 15:28.05
ACC Outdoor Track and Field Championships North Carolina State University 4th 1500 m 4:10.23
1st 5000 m 15:34.69
2021 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships University of Arkansas 12th 3000 m 9:19.29
3rd 5000 m 15:49.86
ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships Clemson University 1st 3000 m 9:00.53
1st DMR 11:07.64

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Personal life[edit]

Born in Raleigh, North Carolina, Elly Henes is the daughter of NC State Wolfpack standouts student-athletes Bob and Laurie Henes.[9][10] Laurie Henes is the current North Carolina State University cross country head coach.[11]

High School[edit]

Elly Henes attended Green Hope High School where she became the 2016 North Carolina High School Athletic Association 4A Indoor State Championship MVP, 2015 and 2016 New Balance Indoor Nationals 3000m & 2-mile (3.2 km) qualifier, 2015 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix 1 mile qualifier, 2016 Penn Relays Carnival 1 mile Qualifier, 2013, 2014, 2015 Nike Cross Nationals Qualifier, 2014 Nike Cross Nationals All-American, 2013–15 3x NCHSAA State Champion – (2015 3,200m outdoor, 2015 3,200m indoor, 2015 indoor 1,600m), 4x NCHSAA Track State Championships runner up, 2014 NCHSSAA XC State Champion. 2015 NCHSSA XC Runner-up, 2013 NCHSSA XC 3rd place, 3-time N&O Cross Country Runner of the Year 2013–15.[12]

Henes won 2014-15 Gatorade Player of the Year awards for North Carolina Girls Cross Country Runners of the Year.[13]

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