1. Courtney Frerichs was born on January 18,1993 and is an American middle-distance runner and steeplechase specialist from Nixa, Missouri, She is a three-time silver medalist in the 3000 meters steeplechase capturing silver at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, the 2017 World Championships in London and at the 2018 World Cup in Ostrava.
Courtney Frerichs is a two-time Olympian making the US team in 2016 and 2020.
Courtney Frerichs won the steeplechase NCAA title at the 2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships as a Lobo, setting a collegiate record of 9:24.41.
Courtney Frerichs posted a freshman season-best time of 2:24 in 800 meters.
Courtney Frerichs won the steeplechase national title at the 2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships as a Lobo, setting a collegiate record of 9:24.41 As of July 2017, Frerichs has run 4 of the 10 fastest times in US collegian history.
Courtney Frerichs finished her career with four of the top 10 steeplechase times in NCAA history between her time at New Mexico and UMKC, and was a semifinalist for the Bowerman Award.
Courtney Frerichs earned seven NCAA Division I All-American honors competing in Cross Country, and Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field for the UMKC Kangaroos and the New Mexico Lobos.
Courtney Frerichs finished 14th at 2012 Junior USA Cross Country Championships.
Courtney Frerichs represented USA at Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Courtney Frerichs placed 4th at the 2017 USATF Cross Country Championships in Bend, Oregon.
Courtney Frerichs placed 2nd in the steeplechase at 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships running 9:22.23, and commenting, "Having a positive mindset is huge": Improving substantially, she placed 2nd at 2017 World Championships in Athletics running a then personal best of 9:03.77.
Courtney Frerichs placed 2nd in the steeplechase at 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships running 9:18.69.
Courtney Frerichs set an American Record in the 3000 meter steeplechase, running 9:00.85, finishing in second place.
Courtney Frerichs was selected to represent Team Americas and placed 2nd in the steeplechase at 2018 IAAF Continental Cup running 9:15.22.
Each qualified for the 2019 World Championships in Doha, Qatar in September and Courtney Frerichs finished 6th in the 3000 M Steeplechase in a time of 9:11.27.
Courtney Frerichs placed second in steeplechase behind Emma Coburn at the 2020 US Olympic Trials to qualify to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Courtney Frerichs won the silver medal at the Olympics with a time of 9:04.79, finishing behind Peruth Chemutai and ahead of Hyvin Kiyeng Jepkemoi.