1. Molly Seidel was born on July 12,1994 and is an American long distance runner.
24 Facts About Molly Seidel
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At the University of Notre Dame, Molly Seidel was a 4-time NCAA champion, 6-time NCAA All-American, 6-time Atlantic Coast Conference champion and 2016 female ACC Athlete of the Year.
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Molly Seidel grew up in Hartland, Wisconsin, and attended University Lake School.
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Molly Seidel won Gatorade National Female Cross Country Runner of the Year.
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Molly Seidel was named Gatorade Wisconsin Female Cross Country Runner of the Year in 2011.
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Molly Seidel won the 2011 national Foot Locker Cross Country Championships, breaking the tape in 17:22.
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Molly Seidel won Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association cross country, 1600m, and 3200m titles at the state meet all four years totaling 12 titles.
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Molly Seidel earned New Balance Indoor Nationals mile and two-mile All-American honors in 2011.
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Molly Seidel was invited to the Bupa Great Edinburgh International Challenge in Scotland where she placed third in the 4K and was the first USA high school finisher.
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Molly Seidel attended the University of Notre Dame and was the 2015 NCAA Division 1 national cross-country champion and the 2016 NCAA Division I national indoor track and field 3000 meters and 5000 meters champion.
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Molly Seidel won 10,000 meters title at 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
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Molly Seidel won the Honda Sports Award as the nation's top female cross country runner in 2016.
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Molly Seidel placed fourteenth in 20:13 in 2016 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships.
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Molly Seidel ran the 2017 USATF Road 5k Championships Abbott Dash to the Finishline 5k in 15:35, her professional debut road race representing Saucony.
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Molly Seidel continued the 2018 season with a 2nd place at the 2018 USA Cross Country Championships.
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Molly Seidel finished eight seconds behind Tuliamuk for a second place in 2:27:31.
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Molly Seidel earned a spot on the US Olympic Team and won $65,000.
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On October 4,2020, Molly Seidel ran the London Marathon and finished 6th overall.
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Molly Seidel was the second American woman, finishing with a personal best time of 2:25:13.
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Molly Seidel finished fourth at the 2021 New York City Marathon with a time of 2:24:42, which was the fastest ever by an American woman.
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In 2021, Molly Seidel participated in the Berbee Derby held in Fitchburg, Wisconsin and set the record for the fastest run for an individual dressed as a turkey.
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Molly Seidel was in the lead pack for the first half of the race but ended up withdrawing after 16 miles due to a hip impingement.
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On October 8,2023, Molly Seidel competed in the 2023 Chicago Marathon.
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Molly Seidel has spoken publicly about her experiences with bulimia, OCD, and ADHD.