Cory Mcgee

Cory McGee is an Olympian and professional middle-distance runner, representing the United States in international competitions and partnering with major athletic brands. After securing first place at the 2011 USATF Junior National Championships and the 2011 Pan American Junior Championships in the 1500-meters, Cory McGee went on to build a distinguished collegiate and professional running career. Prior to her collegiate success, she demonstrated early prowess by becoming the 2010 Mississippi Class 4A State Champion in both the 800-meters and 1,600-meters, and winning the high school mile at the 103rd Millrose Games in New York City with a time of 4:52.77 in 2010. Transitioning to professional running in September 2014, McGee signed with New Balance, marking the beginning of her consistent presence on the national and international stage.

Leading up to this, she secured a crucial 2nd place finish at the 2021 US Olympic Trials in the 1500 meters. Her consistent elite performance extended to the global stage with back-to-back 10th place finishes in the 1500 meters at the World Athletics Championships in both 2022 and 2023, demonstrating her sustained competitiveness at the highest level of the sport. Most recently, in 2024, McGee delivered an impressive performance at the USA Olympic Trials, achieving a personal best of 3:57.44 in the 1500 meters and finishing 5th in a highly competitive field. As a leading professional middle-distance runner, Cory McGee continues to represent the United States in international competitions, partner with major athletic brands, and train in Boulder, Colorado, under the guidance of coach Joe Bosshard, maintaining her position among the world’s top athletes.