Grayson Murphy (runner)
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_(cropped).jpg) Grayson Murphy in 2017 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Grayson Murphy |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 28, 1995 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Mountain running |
Grayson Murphy is an American mountain runner.
Amateur career
At West High School (Utah), Murphy was a soccer player and did not run. Initially she attended Sweet Briar College as a soccer player.[1] She started her track career competing as a walk-on for the Santa Clara Broncos and finished competing for the Utah Utes, where she was an All-American in cross-country, indoor track, and outdoor track.[2]
International career
Murphy won the 2019 World Mountain Running Championships in her debut at the event.[3] She is also the XTERRA trail run world champion.[4][5]
References
- ^ "Utah track: Grayson Murphy keeps pushing past her limits". The Salt Lake Tribune.
- ^ "An Explosive Run to the Top". June 12, 2020.
- ^ Dutch, Taylor (November 25, 2019). "How Mountain World Champion Grayson Murphy Found Her 'Happy Place' on Trails". Runner's World.
- ^ "What Gear Grayson Murphy Is Getting Dirty With". June 12, 2020.
- ^ "Joseph Gray, Grayson Murphy win XTERRA Trail Run worlds". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. November 25, 2019.
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