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Morgan Uceny
USAWomenBirth dateMar 10, 1985
BirthplaceIndiana, United States
Height1.62 m
Weight52 kg
Morgan Uceny (born March 10, 1985) is a retired American track and field athlete who specialized in middle distance running.
Uceny won three national championships and was the 2011 IAAF Diamond League Champion at 1500 meters. She ended 2011 as the first American since 1985 to be ranked number one in the world in the 1500 m by Track & Field News.
She represented her country at the 2012 Summer Olympics, 2007 Pan American Games and the 2011 World Championships in Athletics. Her personal records are 1:58.37 minutes for the 800 meters and 4:00.06 minutes for the 1500 meters.
Key facts
Age
41 years old
As of Sep 18, 2026: 1500 m 4:00.06 (#167 all-time), 800 m 1:58.37 (#236 all-time), 2016 season best 4:03.94 (Jun 4, 2016, Greenville, SC (USA)) · 41 years old
PB
Personal bests
55.50
4:27.99
9:04.87
15:52
4:05.35
5:49.97
5:49.97
9:04.87
1:59.97
2:37.61
2:38.44
4:27.99
4:22.0HT
1:11.72
1:11.72
1:27.70
1:27.70
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 800m | 2:02.00 | - | Jun 17, 2016 | ↑ | Somerville, MA (USA) |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 2:04.77 | - | Feb 5, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 1500m | 4:03.94 | - | Jun 4, 2016 | ↑ | Greenville, SC (USA) |
| 2016 | 1500m-short-track | 4:15.88 | - | Feb 14, 2016 | ↑ | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | MileRoad | 4:24.6h | - | Sep 3, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2016 | mile-short-track | 4:27.99 | - | Feb 20, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | Mile | 4:30.97 | - | Aug 20, 2016 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m-short-track | 9:04.87 | - | Jan 29, 2016 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 3000m | 9:04.87 | - | Jan 29, 2016 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 800m | 2:05.20 | - | Apr 24, 2015 | ↑ | Des Moines, IA (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m-short-track | 2:10.53 | - | Jan 25, 2015 | ↑ | Cambridge, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1000m | 2:39.99 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | ↑ | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1000m-short-track | 2:39.99 | - | Feb 7, 2015 | ↑ | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 1500m | 4:09.31 | - | Jun 7, 2015 | ↑ | Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Promotional Events |
| 2015 | mile-short-track | 4:29.39 | - | Feb 14, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | Mile | 4:34.02 | - | Aug 7, 2015 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | MileRoad | 4:37.7h | - | Apr 18, 2015 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2015 | 5Kilometre | 15:52 | - | Mar 29, 2015 | - | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 2014 | 800m | 2:00.29 | - | May 31, 2014 | ↑ | Linz (AUT) |
| 2014 | 800m-short-track | 2:04.85 | - | Feb 1, 2014 | ↑ | Cambridge, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 1500m | 4:04.76 | - | Jul 5, 2014 | ↑ | Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Promotional Events |
| 2014 | 1500m-short-track | 4:14.26 | - | Feb 15, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | MileRoad | 4:22.0h | - | Sep 13, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2014 | Mile | 4:29.62 | - | Aug 16, 2014 | ↑ | Falmouth, MA (USA) |
| 2014 | mile-short-track | 4:30.57 | - | Jan 25, 2014 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 2000Metres | 5:49.97 | - | Feb 8, 2014 | - | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2014 | 2000m | 5:49.97 | - | Feb 8, 2014 | - | Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:02.51 | - | Jul 16, 2013 | ↑ | Lignano Sabbiadoro (ITA) |
| 2013 | 1000m | 2:37.61 | - | Sep 6, 2013 | ↑ | Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Promotional Events |
| 2013 | 1500m | 4:08.49 | - | Jun 30, 2013 | ↑ | Birmingham Sainsbury's Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline |
| 2013 | MileRoad | 4:23.4h | - | Sep 22, 2013 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:02.46 | - | Apr 29, 2012 | ↑ | Palo Alto, CA (USA) |
| 2012 | 800m-short-track | 2:03.35 | - | Feb 11, 2012 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 1000m | 2:38.44 | - | Feb 4, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 1000m-short-track | 2:38.44 | - | Feb 4, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2012 | 1500m | 4:01.59 | - | May 31, 2012 | ↑ | Roma Golden Gala |
| 2012 | 1500m-short-track | 4:08.06 | - | Feb 23, 2012 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2012 | MileRoad | 4:43.8h | - | Apr 15, 2012 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 2011 | 800m | 1:58.37 | - | Jul 19, 2011 | ↑ | Lignano Sabbiadoro (ITA) |
| 2011 | 800m-short-track | 1:59.97 | - | Feb 19, 2011 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:00.06 | - | Sep 16, 2011 | ↑ | Bruxelles Memorial van Damme |
| 2011 | 1500m-short-track | 4:05.35 | - | Feb 22, 2011 | ↑ | Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2011 | MileRoad | 4:26.2h | - | Sep 24, 2011 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2010 | 400m | 56.46 | - | Jan 16, 2010 | ↓ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 800m | 1:58.67 | - | Aug 8, 2010 | ↑ | Luzern (SUI) |
| 2010 | 1000m | 2:40.07 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 1000m-short-track | 2:40.07 | - | Feb 6, 2010 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2010 | 1500m | 4:02.40 | - | Jul 8, 2010 | ↑ | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne - Diamond Discipline |
| 2010 | 1500m-short-track | 4:19.46 | - | Feb 28, 2010 | ↑ | US Indoor Championships |
| 2010 | MileRoad | 4:26.27 | - | Sep 26, 2010 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 2010 | Mile | 4:39.10 | - | Jan 16, 2010 | ↑ | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2009 | 800m | 2:00.06 | - | Jul 28, 2009 | ↑ | Monaco Herculis |
| 2009 | 1500m | 4:09.95 | - | Jul 15, 2009 | ↑ | Luzern (SUI) |
| 2009 | Mile | 4:31.70 | - | Aug 8, 2009 | ↑ | Falmouth, MA (USA) |
| 2008 | 400m | 55.59 | - | Apr 26, 2008 | ↓ | Hillsdale, MI (USA) |
| 2008 | 800m | 2:00.01 | - | Jul 26, 2008 | ↑ | Crystal Palace, London (GBR) |
| 2008 | 800m-short-track | 2:04.12 | - | Feb 24, 2008 | ↑ | US Indoor Championships |
| 2008 | 1500m | 4:06.93 | - | Jul 16, 2008 | ↑ | Luzern (SUI) |
| 2008 | Mile | 4:38.87 | - | Feb 9, 2008 | ↑ | South Bend, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 500Metres | 1:11.72 | - | Feb 17, 2007 | ↑ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 500m-short-track | 1:11.72 | - | Feb 17, 2007 | ↑ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 600m-short-track | 1:27.70 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | - | University Park Sykes-Sabock Challenge Cup, University Park, PA (i) |
| 2007 | 600m | 1:27.70 | - | Feb 10, 2007 | - | University Park Sykes-Sabock Challenge Cup, University Park, PA (i) |
| 2007 | 800m | 2:01.75 | - | Jun 24, 2007 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 2007 | 800m-short-track | 2:04.58 | - | Feb 25, 2007 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 1000m | 2:46.52 | - | Jan 5, 2007 | ↑ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 1000m-short-track | 2:46.52 | - | Jan 5, 2007 | ↑ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2007 | 1500m | 4:17.18 | - | May 13, 2007 | ↑ | Princeton, NJ (USA) |
| 2007 | Mile | 4:47.76 | - | Dec 7, 2007 | ↑ | Kent, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 400m | 55.50 | - | Jun 18, 2006 | ↓ | Cardiff (GBR) |
| 2006 | 500m-short-track | 1:13.17 | - | Feb 18, 2006 | ↑ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 500Metres | 1:13.17 | - | Feb 18, 2006 | ↑ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 800m | 2:04.32 | - | May 27, 2006 | ↑ | Greensboro, NC (USA) |
| 2006 | 800m-short-track | 2:04.42 | - | Mar 4, 2006 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 1000m | 2:55.17 | - | Jan 6, 2006 | ↑ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2006 | 1000m-short-track | 2:55.17 | - | Jan 6, 2006 | ↑ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 500Metres | 1:14.02 | - | Feb 19, 2005 | ↑ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 500m-short-track | 1:14.02 | - | Feb 19, 2005 | ↑ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2005 | 800m | 2:06.26 | - | Apr 16, 2005 | ↑ | Knoxville, TN (USA) |
| 2005 | 800m-short-track | 2:06.66 | - | Mar 11, 2005 | ↑ | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) |
| 2002 | 800m | 2:13.04 | - | May 31, 2002 | ↑ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
2016
18 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:40.3HT | - | Sep 11 | Duluth Grandma's Minnesota Mile, Duluth, MN |
MileRoad | 4:24.6HT | - | Sep 3 | New York Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY |
Mile | 4:30.97 | - | Aug 20 | Falmouth Mile, Falmouth, MA |
Mile | 4:33.72 | - | Aug 5 | Raleigh Sir Walter Miler, Raleigh, NC |
1500m | 4:11.14 | - | Jul 29 | Eugene TrackTown Summer Series, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:03.96 | - | Jul 22 | London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Promotional Events |
1500m | 4:06.94 | - | Jul 10 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials |
1500m | 4:11.64 | - | Jul 8 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:23.48 | - | Jul 7 | Eugene U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
800m | 2:02.00 | - | Jun 17 | Somerville adidas Boost Boston Games, Somerville, MA |
1500m | 4:03.94 | - | Jun 4 | Greenville Furman Elite 1500, Greenville, SC |
1500m | 4:09.27 | - | May 20 | Los Angeles Hoka One One Middle Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA |
1500m | 4:09.75 | - | May 1 | Palo Alto Payton Jordan Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
mile-short-track | 4:29.08 | - | Feb 28 | Boston Last Chance Meet, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:27.99 | - | Feb 20 | New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
1500m-short-track | 4:15.88 | - | Feb 14 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:04.77 | - | Feb 5 | New York Armory Track Invitational, New York, NY (i) - Invitational Events |
3000m-short-track | 9:04.87 | - | Jan 29 | Boston John Thomas Terrier Classic, Boston, MA (i) |
2015
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:42.39 | - | Aug 21 | Flint Michigan Mile, Flint, MI |
Mile | 4:34.02 | - | Aug 7 | Raleigh Sir Walter Miler, Raleigh, NC |
MileRoad | 4:43.0HT | - | Aug 2 | Newburyport High Street Mile, Newburyport, MA |
1500m | 4:21.20 | - | Jun 26 | Eugene USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
1500m | DNS | - | Jun 11 | Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline |
1500m | 4:09.31 | - | Jun 7 | Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Promotional Events |
1500m | 4:09.74 | - | May 14 | Los Angeles Hoka One One Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA |
800m | 2:05.20 | - | Apr 24 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Elite Event |
MileRoad | 4:37.7HT | - | Apr 18 | Boston B.A.A Mile, Boston, MA |
5Kilometre | 15:52 | - | Mar 29 | Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA |
mile-short-track | 4:38.13 | - | Feb 28 | US Indoor Championships, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:29.39 | - | Feb 14 | New York Millrose Games, New York, NY (i) |
1000m-short-track | 2:39.99 | - | Feb 7 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
mile-short-track | 4:30.90 | - | Jan 31 | Winston Salem Camel City Elite Race, Winston Salem, NC (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:10.53 | - | Jan 25 | Cambridge GBTC Invitational, Cambridge, MA (i) - Invitational Events |
2014
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MileRoad | 4:22.0HT | - | Sep 13 | New York Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY |
Mile | 4:29.62 | - | Aug 16 | Falmouth Mile, Falmouth, MA |
800m | 2:02.90 | - | Aug 10 | Ann Arbor Michigan Track Classic, Ann Arbor, MI |
MileRoad | 4:29.00 | - | Jul 20 | London Sainsbury's Anniversary Games, London |
800m | 2:02.74 | - | Jul 14 | Linz Gugl Games, Linz |
1500m | 4:05.40 | - | Jul 11 | Glasgow British Athletics Grand Prix, Hampden Park, Glasgow - Diamond Discipline |
1500m | 4:04.76 | - | Jul 5 | Paris Meeting AREVA, Stade de France, Paris-St-Denis - Promotional Events |
1500m | 4:24.01 | - | Jun 29 | USA Championships, Sacramento, CA |
1500m | 4:09.74 | - | Jun 27 | USA Championships |
1500m | 4:04.87 | - | Jun 14 | New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Promotional Events |
Mile | 4:29.89 | - | Jun 5 | Concord Adrian Martinez Classic, Concord, MA |
800m | 2:00.29 | - | May 31 | Waltham New Balance Twilight Meet, Waltham, MA - Mixed Races |
1500m | 4:10.93 | - | May 18 | Shanghai Golden Grand Prix |
800m | 2:02.93 | - | May 2 | Bloomington American Track League, Bloomington, IN |
1500m | 4:08.68 | - | Apr 25 | Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Invitational Events |
MileRoad | 4:44.0HT | - | Apr 19 | Boston B.A.A. Mile, Boston, MA |
800m | 2:04.40 | - | Apr 4 | Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL |
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Honours
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2012Eugene USA Championships
1500 Metres
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2011Birmingham AVIVA British Grand Prix
1500 Metres
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2011Athletissima Lausanne
1500 Metres
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2011Bruxelles Memorial van Damme
1500 Metres
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2011Eugene USA Championships
1500 Metres
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2011Bruxelles Memorial van Damme
1500 Metres
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2010US Indoor Championships
1500 Metres Short Track
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Morgan Uceny's 1500 m personal best?
Morgan Uceny's 1500 m personal best is 4:00.06, set on Sep 16, 2011 in Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL), #167 on the all-time list.
Which events does Morgan Uceny compete in?
Morgan Uceny competes in the 1500 m and 800 m.
How did Morgan Uceny perform in 2016?
2016 season best: 4:03.94, set on Jun 4, 2016 in Greenville, SC (USA).