Whittni Morgan (née Orton; born October 22, 1997) is an American middle distance

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. Originally from Panguitch, Utah, Morgan represents

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and debuted at the 2022 Millrose Games 3000 meters. She will compete for Team USA in the 5000 m at the

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. Prior to going pro, Morgan competed for the

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. 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. 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.Whittni Orton Panguitch High School Track and Field Results
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* * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Morgan, Whittni 1997 births Living people American female middle-distance runners BYU Cougars women's cross country runners Track and field athletes from Utah People from Garfield County, Utah People from Panguitch, Utah Brigham Young University alumni Athletes (track and field) at the 2024 Summer Olympics