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Neely spence biography

          Neely Spence Gracey is the most accomplished distance runner in the history of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) and one of the most decorated.

        1. Neely Spence Gracey is an American long-distance runner who competes in distances from metres to the marathon.
        2. She attended Shippensburg University and won eight NCAA Division II titles while there.
        3. Neely is a pro distance runner for Adidas.
        4. Neely began running in 8th grade, and quickly saw success which deepened her motivation to pursue big goals.

          5. She attended Shippensburg University and won eight NCAA Division II titles while there.!

          Neely Spence Gracey

          American long-distance runner

          Born (1990-04-16) April 16, 1990 (age 34)
          Country United States
          EventMarathon
          College teamShippensburg
          ClubAdidas
          Coached bySteve Magness
          Personal bestHalf Marathon: 1:09:59 (2015) Marathon: 2:30:29 (2022)

          Neely Spence Gracey (born 16 April 1990) is an American long-distance runner who competes in distances from 5000 metres to the marathon.

          She twice represented her country at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships and was the top non-African runner in 2013. She also ran at the 2011 Pan American Games.

          She attended Shippensburg University and won eight NCAA Division II titles while there.

          Hometown: Shippensburg, PA High School: Home-schooled (competed for Shippensburg Area) • Bachelor's degree in Human Communications Studies.

          She ran her first half marathon in 2013 then made a marathon debut at the 2016 Boston Marathon, where she was the top American. She is the daughter of former marathon runner Steve Spence.

          Career

          Early life and college

          Spence Gracey was born to Kirsten and Steve Spence.

          Her fath