Colleen Quigley

Colleen Quigley (born November 20, 1992) is an American middle-distance runner, steeplechase specialist and an Olympian from St. Louis, Missouri. She is the current World Record holder in the 4x1500 meters relay (set July 31, 2020). Competing in the 3000 meters steeplechase, she finished 8th at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio and 12th at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing. She was the 2019 US National Indoor Champion in the one-mile event running 4:29.47 to capture the title and was the 2015 NCAA Champion in the 3000 meters steeplechase. In 2023, Quigley announced that she would start competing in triathlon events, but that she still plans to race track and field through 2024.

Colleen Quigley
Quigley after her second-place finish at the 2018 Fifth Avenue Mile
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1992-11-20) November 20, 1992
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight134 lb (61 kg)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Steeplechase, 1500 meters, Mile
College teamFlorida State University Seminoles
Turned pro2015
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2016
3000 m s'chase, 8th
World finals2015
3000 m s'chase, 12th
2017
3000 m s'chase, DQ (13th) (h)
2019
3000 m s'chase, DNS
Personal bests
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