Cory McGee

Cory Ann McGee
Personal information
Born (1992-05-29) May 29, 1992
Pass Christian, Mississippi
Residence Boston, Massachusetts
Sport
Country  United States
Event(s) 1500 m
College team University of Florida Gators
Club New Balance Boston
Coached by Mark Coogan
Achievements and titles
World finals
  • 2009 1500m (9th place) Youth
  • 2013 1500m (31st place)
Personal best(s)


800 m: 2:02.65 (2011)

(1500m): 4:06.67 (2013)

Cory Ann McGee (born May 29, 1992) is a professional American middle distance runner.

High School career

McGee was a twenty-two time Mississippi high school track and field state champion at Pass Christian High School in Pass Christian, Mississippi.[1] Cory also ran in the 2010 adidas Jim Ryun Boys Dream Mile at the New York Diamond League in June.[2] Cory McGee finish 9th at 2009 World Youth Championships in Athletics 1500m (4:30.20).

College career

McGee ran for the University of Florida where she was an NCAA runner-up[3] and Ten-time NCAA Division 1 Track and Field All-American recognized by U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (Eight-time All American miler/1500 m and Two-time All-American in DMR).[4][5]

Year SEC Cross Country NCAA Cross Country SEC Indoor NCAA Indoor SEC Outdoor NCAA Outdoor
2010-11 9:36.25 - 7th
4:41.10 - 1st 		4:41.52 - 10th
 2:09.07 - 8th
4:27.45 - 2nd 		4:19.18 - 10th
2011-12 4:41.36 - 3rd
9:26.23 - 3rd
11:18.46 - 3rd 		4:45.30 - 11th
11:08.60 - 5th 		2:05.39 - 6th
4:15.46 - 2nd 		4:14.95 - 6th
2012-13 9:15.67 - 2nd
4:35.33 - 1st
11:13.45 - 1st 		4:39.05 - 11th 16:21.86 - 6th
4:15.80 - 2nd 		4:13.94 - 2nd
2013-14 21:01.2 - 16th 21:13.1 - 83rd 9:10.48 - 1st
4:35.03 - 2nd
11:08.11 - 1st 		4:39.61 - 4th
11:12.12 - 4th 		16:03.06 - 5th
4:13.48 - 1st 		4:19.19 - 2nd

Career

McGee finished 3rd in the 1500 meters at the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and later obtained the 'B' standard to be able to represent the United States at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics.[3] Watch the 2013 USA Outdoor 1500 m final. At the 2013 World Championships she finished 10th in her heat.[6]

Cory finished 7th[7] in the 1500 meters at the 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Watch the 2014 USA Outdoor 1500 m final.

Cory finished 11th[8] in the 1500 meters at the 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Watch the 2015 USA Outdoor 1500 m final. Cory was selected to represent USA and finished 4th at the Athletics at the 2015 Pan American Games – Women's 1500 metres where she ran 4:11.12 to place 4th.

USA National Championships

Track and field

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2008 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships Columbus, Ohio 5th 1500 meters 4:25.88[9]
2009 USA Outdoor World Youth Track and Field Trials Ypsilanti, Michigan 2nd 1500 meters 4:25.98[10]
2010 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 3rd 1500 meters 4:27.98[11]
2011 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 1st 1500 meters 4:21.91[12]
2012 USA Olympic Trials Outdoor Track and Field Eugene, Oregon 25th 1500 meters 4:17.76[13]
2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 3rd 1500 meters 4:29.70[14]
2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California 7th 1500 meters 4:12.16
2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 11th 1500 meters 4:18.55
2016 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Portland, Oregon 2nd 1500 meters 4:09.97[15]

Sponsorship

McGee runs for New Balance since 2014. Cory McGee is based in Boston, Massachusetts.[16][17]

References

  1. ↑ "Cory McGee : Athletes". Bring Back the Mile. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  2. ↑ http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/237062-The-2010-Jim-Ryun-High-School-Dream-Mile/video/340702-Cory-McGee-after-2010-Jim-Ryun-Dream-Mile>
  3. 1 2 "5 Minutes with Cory McGee | Runner's World". Runnersworld.com. 2013-07-17. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  4. ↑ McGee's Florida race results
  5. ↑ McGee's University of Florida profile through Junior Year
  6. ↑ Christopher Chavez (2014-09-26). "Cory McGee joins New Balance Boston". Flotrack. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  7. ↑ http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2014/USATF-Outdoor-Championships/Complete-Results.aspx
  8. ↑ "USA Track & Field - Results - FULL". Usatf.org. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  9. ↑ "2008 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships". USATF. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  10. ↑ "2009 World Youth Athletics Trials". USATF. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  11. ↑ "2010 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships". USATF. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  12. ↑ "2011 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships". USATF.org. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  13. ↑ "2012 USA Track & Field - Results - Full". Usatf.org. 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
  14. ↑ "2013 USA Track & Field - Results - Full". Usatf.org. 2013-07-12. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
  15. ↑ "2016 USA Track & Field - Results - Full". Usatf.org. 2016-03-12. Retrieved 2016-03-15.
  16. ↑ "Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 2015-11-01.
  17. ↑ Christopher Chavez (2014-09-26). "Cory McGee joins New Balance Boston". Flotrack. Retrieved 2015-11-01.

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