Amber has been called the greatest runner - male or female - to ever compete at Coon Rapids High School in Minnesota
Amber Uffoldt AF OF GOLD Amber Affeldt is a coach’s dream. She is intelligent (a Amber has been called the greatest runner - male or female - to ever 3.4 student), physically talented and a great competitor. She is the athlete that shows up with “all the tools” and then in Minnesota. committed to the pursuit of excellence than Amber. As a senior, she ran every individual fall to stay in shape. She finished 8th in the state her sophomore year, a miraculous 12th place finish after her broken femur injury in her senior. to the mile, and was never beaten. But, there is so much more to Amber than what observers saw on race day. She is a great statement.
She garnered a career total of FIVE Gold a heart of gold. one in a million!
Roger Gorham:
Amber Squats 260 Lbs.
Head Girl’s Track Coach Coon Rapids High School, MN Here, Amber does a great Glute Ham sequence. This shows how this BFS top auxiliary exercise attacks the entire hamstring and glute muscles. body is leaner and more defined but frame. Her best lifts are as follows: ny one.” weights. Maybe she would get hurt. really tell the positive difference.
54.7 and 800 meter 2:12.97. school running history.
“My favorite lift is the Power Clean,” beamed Amber. “It’s fun once you get the hang of it.” As far it is kind of like a sport.” successful you have to work hard. worked and how much J could lift. day.”
Then they respected me. she cut that time in half!” school career at the state meet.
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145 lbs. oi AMBER AFF ILDT - HEART OF GOLD line but in the end it was Amber by 2:14.65. weights.”
That same grit and determination is evident outside the track. you are truly serious.”
Amber Affeldt is a true gem, a once in a lifetime experience. I have never had a better female athlete to work with - ever, in my 22 years of coaching. Her intensity and work ethic is unparalleled by any other. Amber is unbelievably strong for her size and she has great explosive power. She has the ability to focus intently on the business at hand with tremendous concentration. Amber is such a quality person besides being a talented athlete who works harder than any other to enhance and better her abilities. Bob Rowbotham did a BFS Clinic and had a great influence on the coaches in attendance and an even more profound affect on the athletes including Amber.
Amber graduated with a 3.4 GPA and is just beginning her freshman year at Texas Tech University on a full athletic scholarship in track. She has the heart the size of Texas and a personality to match it. Amber is extremely humble to success and always recognizes her teammates, coaches and competitors, giving them all the praise. She exemplifies everything you would want as a coach. She’s everything you would want for a daughter. To give you an idea how tough Amber is; Amber broke her femur at the start of track season during her sophomore year. That same day surgery was done to set the bone. The next day the doctors discovered her femur was not lined up to their satisfaction.
They had an IV drip going which they thought was morphine (a pain killer). However, a mistake was made. The drip bag contained only a saline solution. Thinking Amber was sedated, they pulled out the staples from the incision and removed the screws. The femur was adjusted, holes redrilled, screws put back along with new staples. She never shed a tear. After the medical staff left, she turned to her mother and said ‘that really hurt.’ Then, she cried a little. If you believe Angels are among us, Amber would be that. She always has a smile and is very upbeat. Amber lifts your spirits daily.
She has all the tools: great work ethic, ability, character, integrity, leadership, academics, loyalty, compassion and honesty. This summer I hired Amber to work in our strength and conditioning program. She has been outstanding in working with our young athletes. Some of our boys coming into the 9th grade questioned taking advice from a girl until they saw Amber Squat, Clean, Bench Press, Push Press and Trap Bar lift. To top it off, she then destroyed all of them in the 20’s and 40’s. Now, they don’t come to me, they go to Amber when they have questions. Amber did not lose a race this year. She beat the state 100 and 200 meter champ from Apple Valley in a meet earlier this season.
Her best time in the 100 meter was 12.14. Amber has some of the best times in the nation in the 400 and 800 meter events. As a junior, her 2:17 time would have placed her 8th in the 800 meter run in the Big Ten meet. This year, her time in the 400 would have placed her 4th in the Big Ten meet. We are really going to miss Amber but she has bigger and better things ahead. She is a special girl! Clayton Copple: Head Football and Strength Coach Coon Rapids High School, Minnesota
From BFS Magazine — Fall 1995. Part of the BFS Magazine Archive (1980–2014).
