Pass Christian’s Cory McGee has achieved her Olympic dream
Pass Christian graduate Cory McGee achieved her dream of qualifying for the Olympics on Monday night in the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon.
McGee, 29, finished second in the 1,500 meters with a personal best time of 4:00.67 to qualify to compete in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
The Mississippi product qualified for the U.S. squad along with first-place finisher Elle Purrier-St. Pierre and Heather McLean, who came in third.
“Oh man, they were magic. It’s real,” McGee told NBC Sports. “I’ve been working my butt off. We moved to Colorado two years ago and haven’t looked back, and that’s why I’m here today.”
This was McGee’s third attempt at qualifying for the Olympics after taking part in trials ahead of the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.
McGee, a 2010 graduate of Pass Christian High School, had a standout career on the collegiate level at Florida.
During her prep career at Pass Christian, McGee earned 22 gold medals, one silver and three bronze in track and field and cross country.
McGee was twice named the Sun Herald’s Girls Athlete of the Year during her time at Pass Christian High School.
Gulfport native Brittney Reese will attempt to qualify for the Olympics in the women’s long jump at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday in the trials in Eugene. She is looking to earn her fourth trip to the Olympics after winning gold in 2012 and silver in 2016.
This story was originally published June 21, 2021 at 8:08 PM.
