Julie Culley (born September 10, 1981) is an American

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athlete, who competes in

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s. Culley represented the United States at the

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in the

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. While competing for

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, Culley was an All-American in Cross Country her senior year. Despite often battling injuries, she set school records in the 3000 m, 5000 m, and

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, and was a

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Scholar Athlete of the Year. Culley went on to coach at Loyola College in

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from 2004 - 2007, before deciding to focus on running professionally. Culley went on to coach at Georgetown University in September 2014. At the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials, Culley finished 7th in the 5000 m, with a time of 15:34.43. She was the first American finisher at the 2009 World Cross Country Championships, finishing 21st with a time of 28:08. Culley finished fourth at the 2009 USA Championships in the 5000 m. She earned a spot on the U.S. 2009 World Championship team by attaining the "B" standard with a time of 15:20.53 at the 5000 m in

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. At the 2009 World Championships, Culley finished seventh in the first heat of the 5000 m in 15:32.33 and did not advance. Raised in Lebanon Township,

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, Culley graduated from

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in 1999. She lived in

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and trained under Olympic runner and current

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coach Matt Centrowitz, training with fellow American middle distance runner Lindsey Gallo. She returned to New Jersey in 2010, where she trains with coach Frank Gagliano. On June 28, 2012, Culley qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics with a first-place finish in the women's 5000 m at the 2012 United States Olympic Trials. She ran a personal best in the heats, and finished in 14th in the final. On April 28, 2013, Culley ran 15:41.41 at Payton Jordan 5,000 m.

Personal bests

*All information taken from IAAF profile.Biographies Culley, Julie

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. Retrieved on 2009-08-05.

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on Flotrack {{DEFAULTSORT:Culley, Julie 1981 births Living people American female middle-distance runners American female long-distance runners North Hunterdon High School alumni Sportspeople from Arlington County, Virginia People from Lebanon Township, New Jersey Rutgers Scarlet Knights women's track and field athletes Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics Olympic track and field athletes for the United States USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners 21st-century American sportswomen Loyola Greyhounds track and field Track and field athletes from New Jersey