Morgan Snow

Morgan Sannette Snow-Goodwin (born July 26, 1993) is an American hurdler who specializes in the 100 metre hurdles. She was a 9-time All-American at the University of Texas at Austin.

Morgan Snow-Goodwin
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1993-07-26) July 26, 1993
Atlanta, Georgia
Sport
SportRunning
Event(s)100 metre hurdles, 60 metres hurdles
College teamTexas Longhorns
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100m h: 12.78 (Eugene 2016) 60m h: 8.07 (Fayetteville 2015)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2012 Barcelona100 m hurdles
Gold medal – first place2012 Barcelona4×100 m relay

A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Snow attended Southwest DeKalb High School. She was the 2011 USA Junior Olympic Champion in the 100m Hurdles and the 2011 AAU Junior Olympic Champion in the same event. She won two gold medals at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics.[1] She won the 2013 Big 12 Outdoor championships in the 100m Hurdles and the 2015 Big 12 Indoor championship in the 60m Hurdles.

After college, she tried out for the 2016 United States Olympic team in the 100 meter hurdles, but finished 14th.[2]

She is married to American football wide receiver and Olympian Marquise Goodwin. On November 12, 2017, her first baby died due to premature childbirth. Her husband honored both of them after scoring an 83-yard touchdown reception that same day.[3] The couple went on to have a daughter, Marae, and a son, Marquise Jr.

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-10-31. Retrieved 2013-04-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Longhorns advance through rain at Olympic Trials". July 8, 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  3. "Marquise Goodwin suffers tragedy hours before scoring 83-yard TD in 49ers' first win. The two have gone on to have their daughter Marae, and their son Marquise Jr".
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