Whittni Morgan
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| Birth name | Whittni Orton | ||||||||
| Born | October 22, 1997 Panguitch, Utah, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||||||||
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| Event(s) | 800 m, 1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m | ||||||||
| College team | BYU Cougars | ||||||||
| Club | Adidas | ||||||||
| Turned pro | 2021 | ||||||||
| Coached by | Diljeet Taylor | ||||||||
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Whittni Morgan (née Orton; born October 22, 1997) is an American middle distance runner. Originally from Panguitch, Utah, Morgan represents Adidas and debuted at the 2022 Millrose Games 3000 meters.[1] She will compete for Team USA in the 5000 m at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[2]
Prior to going pro, Morgan competed for the BYU Cougars. There she earned 10 All-American awards, won the 2021 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championship individual title, and led the school to a 2nd-place team finish ― the highest in school history.[3] In high school, Morgan was Utah's 2016 Female Athlete of the Year, winning four Utah High School Activities Association 1A individual cross country state championships, in addition to three basketball state championships and two volleyball state championships.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Alicia Monson and Weini Kelati Will Battle Again at 114th Millrose Games Millrose Games January 18, 2022
- ^ Robinson, Doug. "Former BYU runner Whittni Morgan is headed to the Olympics after all". Deseret News. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ Whittni Orton Morgan BYU Track and Field Cross Country Results Athletic.net
- ^ Whittni Orton Panguitch High School Track and Field Results Athletic.net
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