2022 Track and Field Roster
Purcell, Georgie

Georgie Purcell
- Class:
- Freshman
- Major:
- Nutrition and Exercise Physiology
- Hometown:
- Faulconbridge, Australia
- High School:
- St. Columbia’s Catholic College
- Event:
- Distance
Bio
AWARDS & HONORS
- 2021-22 First-Year SEC Academic Honor Roll
2022 Cross Country
- Ran the 5k in 18:59.0, taking 30th place at the Mizzou XC Opener (Sept. 1)
- Took 57th at the John McNichols Invite (Sept. 17) with a 5k time of 19:05.0
- Finished 92nd in the 6k at the Gans Creek Classic (Sept. 30) with a time of 22:13.2
- Placed at the SEC Cross Country Championship with a time of 22:32.81 (Oct. 29)
2022 Indoor
- Ran the mile in 5:08.75 placing 17th at the Cyclone Open (Jan. 22)
- Placed 28th in the mile at the Razorback Invitational (Jan. 28-29) with a time of 5:06.04
- Completed the 800m in 2:18.16 at the Tyson Invitational (Feb. 11-12), placing eighth overall
High School
Nine-time NSW Champion (800m and 1500m) ... 19-time NSW medalist (800m, 1500m, and 3000m) ... Finished third in 2016 Australian National Championships in 800m ... Finished second in 2019 Australian National Championships in 800m ... Finished third in 2019 Australian National All School Championships in 1500m
Personal
Born on January 24, 2003 in Sydney, Australia ... Daughter of Kristine and Darren ... Has one brother, Cameron ... Majoring in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology.
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