Morgan Uceny was born on March 10,1985 and is a retired American track and field athlete who specialized in middle distance running.
14 Facts About Morgan Uceny
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Morgan Uceny represented her country at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2007 Pan American Games and the 2011 World Championships in Athletics.
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Morgan Uceny was raised in Plymouth, Indiana, with her father, Marty, her mother, Brenda, and her two older brothers Alex and Matt.
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Morgan Uceny ran track and played basketball in high school, running cross-country her freshman and sophomore years, but decided to quit and focus on basketball and track.
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Morgan Uceny won the state 800 meter championship her Junior year.
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In March 2017, Morgan Uceny married professional rock climber Shane Messer.
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Morgan Uceny won the national titles in the 1500 m at the 2012 US track and field Olympic Trials, qualifying for her first Olympics, alongside Shannon Rowbury, and Jenny Simpson.
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Morgan Uceny did not finish the race and left the stadium in tears.
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Morgan Uceny ran 4:04.76 in the 1500 metres at the Paris Diamond League to redeem herself and this was her fastest time since 2012 summer.
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Morgan Uceny ran a 4:11.18 1500 m en route to 4:29.39 mile at Fort Washington Avenue Armory.
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Morgan Uceny ran a season best 4:09.31 1500 m at June 2015 Sainsbury's Birmingham Grand Prix.
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Morgan Uceny ran a season best 4:34.02 mile at Sir Walter Miler hosted by Meredith College.
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Morgan Uceny ran 2:02.00 near Boston, Massachusetts, 4:03.94 for 1500 at Furman University elite women race, placed 5th at the 1500 m final at 2016 US Olympic Trials and placed 10th in 4:24.6 at 2016 Fifth Avenue Mile.
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Olympian and former world number one Morgan Uceny has announced her retirement from professional track and field.