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American middle-distance runner and steeplechaser

Whittni Morgan

Morgan at the 2024 United States Olympic trials
Personal information
Born Whittni Orton (1997-10-22) October 22, 1997 (age 28)Panguitch, Utah, U.S.
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Sport
Event(s) 800 m, 1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m
College team BYU Cougars
Club Adidas
Turned pro 2021
Coached by Diljeet Taylor
Achievements and titles
Personal bests Outdoor 800 m: 2:05.97 (Palo Alto, California 2019)1500 m: 4:04.86 (Portland, OR 2022)Mile: 4:47.16 (Provo, Utah 2018)3000 m: 8:43.39 (Eugene, OR 2022)5000 m: 14:53.57 (Paris, France 2024)Indoor 800 m: 2:07.57 i (New York City 2018)Mile: 4:23.97 i (New York City 2023)3000 m: 8:28.03i (New York City 2025)5000 m: 14:48.41 i (Boston 2025)

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 competed 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]

Circuit performances

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Grand Slam Track results[5]
Slam Race group Event Pl. Time Prize money
2025 Kingston Slam Long distance 3000 m 5th 8:43.35 US$12,500
5000 m 8th 15:36.31

International competitions

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Representing the United States

Year Competition Venue Position Event Time
2024 Olympic Games Paris, France 14th 5000 m 14:53.57
2025 World Indoor Championships Nanjing, China 4th 3000 m 8:39.18
  1. ^ Alicia Monson and Weini Kelati Will Battle Again at 114th Millrose Games Millrose Games January 18, 2022
  2. ^ Robinson, Doug (July 7, 2024). "Former BYU runner Whittni Morgan is headed to the Olympics after all". Deseret News. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  3. ^ Whittni Orton Morgan BYU Track and Field Cross Country Results Athletic.net
  4. ^ Whittni Orton Panguitch High School Track and Field Results Athletic.net
  5. ^ "Grand Slam Track Results". Grand Slam Track. Retrieved April 5, 2025.