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Morgan Beadlescomb

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Morgan Beadlescomb
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1998-06-01) June 1, 1998 (age 26)
Sport
College teamMichigan State Spartans
ClubAdidas
Very Nice Track Club

Morgan Beadlescomb (born June 1, 1998) is an American middle-distance and long-distance runner currently representing Adidas.[1]

Early years

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Beadlescomb attended Algonac High School in Algonac, Michigan. He won the Lower Peninsula D2 Cross Country state finals in 2014 and 2015. On the track he was the 2015 and 2016 Lower Peninsula D2 state champions in the 1600 running 4:13 both years.[2][3] After his senior year was awarded the Times Herald Male Runner of the Year.[4]

Collegiate career

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After high school he attended Michigan State University for six years earning both a bachelors and a master's degree.[5] He had lots of athletic success at Michigan State including a 3rd pace finish at the 2021 NCAA Indoor Championships in the 5000m, a 2nd-place finish at the 2022 NCAA Indoor Championships in the Mile, and another 2nd-place finish at the 2022 NCAA Championships in the 5000m.[6]

In February 2022 Beadlescomb was a last minute entry into an indoor meet in Chicago where he broke his mile PR by over 9 seconds running 3:52.03 for the 4th fastest time in NCAA history. He finished behind the Oregon Alumni Duo of Cooper Teare and Cole Hocker.[7][8]

Professional career

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In the late summer of 2022, Beadlescomb started training with Very Nice Track Club in Ann Arbor, Michigan, under coach Ron Warhurst. On October 4, 2022, he announced via an Instagram post that he had signed a contract with Adidas.

On Thanksgiving Day, 2023, he won the Manchester Roadrace, outkicking 2022 winner and course record-holder, Conner Mantz. After the race, he proposed to his girlfriend, Lexi Heger, who said yes.[9]

Results and personal bests

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Championship Results

Year Meet Venue Event Place Time
2019 NCAA Outdoor Championships Mike A. Myers Stadium 5000m 13th 14:17.59
2021 NCAA Indoor Championships Randall Tyson Track Center 3rd 13:29.96
NCAA Outdoor Championships Hayward Field 8th 13:21.40
US Outdoor Championships 6th 13:30.90
2022 NCAA Indoor Championships Birmingham CrossPlex Mile 2nd 4:07.59
3000m 12th 8:04.87
NCAA Outdoor Championships Hayward Field 5000m 2nd 13:28.38
US Outdoor Championships 9th 13:24.20
2023 US Outdoor Championships 5000m 13th 13:38.69
2024 US Indoor Championships Albuquerque Convention Center 3000m 3rd 7:56.70
US Outdoor Championships Hayward Field 5000m 11th 13:37.69

Personal bests

Surface Event Time Date Venue Notes
Indoor track Mile 3:52.03 February 11, 2022 Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago
3000m 7:42.90 February 4, 2023 The Track at New Balance, Boston
5000m 13:03.57 January 26. 2024 Boston University
Outdoor track 800m 1:47.85 April 23, 2022 Billy Hayes T&F Complex, Bloomington, Indiana
1500m 3:35.84 May 17, 2024 Los Angeles, California
One Mile Road 3:58.01 December 9, 2023 Kapiolani Park, Honolulu
3000m 7:36.10 July 20, 2024 Olympic Stadium, London
5000m 13:08:82 May 26, 2023 Drake Stadium, Azusa, California
10,000m 28:54.93 May 13, 2022 University of Minnesota T&F Stadium, Minneapolis

References

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  1. ^ "Morgan Beadlescomb". World Athletics. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Morgan Beadlescomb". Athletic.net. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  3. ^ McCabe, Mick (November 5, 2015). "Beadlescomb cross trains to defend cross-country title". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  4. ^ Hayes, Joseph (August 20, 2016). "Unbeatable: Algonac's Beadlescomb is Male Runner of the Year". The Times Herald. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  5. ^ Black, Ryan (May 12, 2022). "Setting the pace: Morgan Beadlescomb leaving his mark on Michigan State's track and field program". The Lansing Sate Journal. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "Morgan Beadlescomb". Global Athletics. Retrieved February 1, 2023.
  7. ^ "Cooper Teare Beats Cole Hocker Again in the Mile as Both Just Miss American Record". LetsRun. February 11, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
  8. ^ Woods, David (February 11, 2022). "Cole Hocker comes up half a second short in bid to break American mile record". The Indianapolis Star. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  9. ^ Monti, David (November 23, 2023). "Morgan Beadlescomb Wins Manchester Road Race Then Gets Engaged, Weini Kelati Three-Peats in Women's Race". LetsRun. Retrieved November 24, 2023.