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Athlete Bio
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Height
5'9"
Hometown
St. Louis, MO
Education
Florida State University
Personal
- Daughter of Gaylerd and Ann Quigley
Has one brother, Daniel, and one sister, Erin
Nine-time NCAA All-American
Hobbies include knitting, sewing, cooking, reading and hiking
Olympic Experience
- One-time Olympian
- Olympic Games Rio 2016, 8th (3,000m steeplechase)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2018 – 9th (1,500m)
- Years of participation: Indoor – 2018; Outdoor - 2015
- Top finish: 9th – 2018