Track and Field

Molly

Huddle

Olympian 2012, 2016

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'5"

Age

40

Hometown

Elmira, NY

Education

Notre Dame High School (Elmira, N.Y.) ‘02 University of Notre Dame ‘06, Biology

Quick Facts
  • Daughter of Robert and Kathleen Huddle
  • Has a twin sister, Megan, and two older sisters, Katie and Christine
  • Married to Canadian middle-distance runner and former Notre Dame teammate Kurt Benniger
  • Set a Notre Dame University record with nine NCAA All-America honors
  • Won the 2016 NYC Half Marathon
  • Paints her fingernails a different color the night before each race.
Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian;
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 6th (10000m - Women)
    • Olympic Games London 2012, 11th (5000m - Women)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2019 – 9th (10000m - Women)
  • Years of participation: 10000m - Women 2015, 2017, 2019; 5000m - Women 2017; Individual Cross Country Long Distance - Women 2008, 2010, 2011; Team Cross Country Long Distance - Women 2008, 2010, 2011
  • Medals: 2 (2 bronze)
    • Bronze – 2011 (Team Cross Country Long Distance - Women); 2010 (Team Cross Country Long Distance - Women)
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