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Molly Huddle 
Molly Huddle racing at the 2011 Bay Area Cross ChallengePersonal information Born 31 August 1984 Residence Providence, Rhode Island Sport Country 
United StatesEvent(s) 5000 m, 10,000 m Cross Country College/university team Notre Dame Fighting Irish Turned pro 2007 Coached by Ray Treacy Achievements and titles Personal best(s) 1500 m: 4:09.22 3000 m: 8:58.51 5000 m: 14:44.76 NR
10,000 m: 31:27.12Medal recordContinental Cup Bronze 2010 Split 5000 m Molly Huddle (born August 31, 1984) in is an American athlete who competes in long distance track events. Huddle set the American record in the 5000m at the 2010 Memorial Van Damme Diamond League meet in Brussels, Belgium (14:44.76).[1][2][3]
Huddle attended high school at Notre Dame High School in Elmira, New York, where she won multiple state championships in cross country and track.[3] Her high school did not have a cross country team, so Huddle was the only member.[4] She went to University of Notre Dame for college, and was a nine-time All American.[3] Huddle currently lives and trains in Providence, Rhode Island, and is sponsored by Saucony.[3] She is coached by Ray Treacy (who is also the Cross Country and Track and Field coach at Providence College) and trains with Kim Smith and Roisin McGettigan.[4]
Huddle's 19th place finish at the 2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland helped the American team win a bronze medal.[5] On October 11, 2010, Huddle won her third consecutive USA Women's 10k road race championship in Boston, Massachusetts.[6] She was the runner-up at the 2011 USA Cross Country Championships, earning a spot for the world championships team.[7] Huddle again helped the American team win a bronze medal at the 2011 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, finishing 17th overall.[8] On June 24, 2011, Huddle captured the 5000m at the 2011 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a time of 15:10.01. Her performance qualified her for the 2011 World Championships in Athletics.[9] After battling injuries during the 2011 summer, Huddle failed to qualify during her heat at the World Championships.[10]
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Personal life
Huddle is married to Canadian middle distance runner Kurt Benninger, who also ran for Notre Dame.[11]
Personal bests
Track Event Time (min) Venue Date Outdoor 1500 m 4:09.22 Brasschaat July 11, 2009 3000 m 8:58.51 London August 3, 2008 5000 m 14:44.76 NR Brussels August 27, 2010 10000 m 31:27.12 Palo Alto, California, United States May 4, 2008 - All information taken from IAAF profile.[12]
References
- ^ Battaglia, Joe. "Huddle humbled by American record run in 5000m". Universal Sports. http://www.universalsports.com/news-blogs/article/newsid=490635.html. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ^ Hersh, Philip. "ND alum Huddle sets U.S. record in 5,000". Chicago Breaking Sports. http://www.chicagobreakingsports.com/2010/08/nd-alum-huddle-sets-us-record-in-5000.html. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ^ a b c d Legare, Andrew (27 August 2010). "Huddle sets an American record in 5,000 meters". Star-Gazette.
- ^ a b Gerweck, Jim (May 2011). "Molly Huddle Finds Herself in Providence". Running Times. http://www.runningtimes.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=22670&PageNum=1. Retrieved 10 May 2011.
- ^ "March 29: U.S. Women Earn World Cross Country Bronze". Runner's World. http://racingnews.runnersworld.com/2010/03/march-29-u-s-women-earn-world-cross-country-bronze-kenya-sweeps-absolutely-everything-ryan-hall-gets-to-know-boston-lisa-kolls-college-10000-record-ethiopian-ends-a-kenyan-streak-in-b.html. Retrieved 29 August 2010.
- ^ "Huddle wins third straight U.S 10 km title". US Track and Field. http://www.usatf.org/news/view.aspx?duid=USATF_2010_10_11_13_01_49. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
- ^ Flanagan dominates and Vaughn surprises as Team USA places decided for Punta Umbria. IAAF/USATF (2011-02-06). Retrieved on 2011-02-06.
- ^ "The latest news from the USOC - March 22". The Kansas City Star. 22 March 2011.
- ^ Bellamy, Rob. "USA Track & Field: Molly Huddle’s winning scenario turns into reality in women’s 5,000". The Register-Guard. http://www.registerguard.com/web/sports/26448586-41/huddle-5000-really-track-bizzarri.html.csp. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
- ^ "Notre Dame Track and field: Injury catches up with ex-Irish star Molly Huddle". South Bend Tribune. http://www.southbendtribune.com/sports/sbt-20110830sbtmichb-02-04-20110830,0,4601018.story. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
- ^ Stout, Erin. "Distance runner Molly Huddle takes long view". ESPN. http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-opinion/6887891/distance-runner-molly-huddle-takes-long-view. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
- ^ Biographies Huddle Molly. IAAF. Retrieved on 2010-08-28.
External links
- IAAF profile for Molly Huddle
Categories:- 1984 births
- Living people
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish track and field athletes
- People from Elmira, New York
- American long-distance runners
- People from Providence, Rhode Island
- High school national record holder
- American track and field athletics biography stubs
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