Morgan Uceny - Best of 2011, Breakthrough Athlete of the Year

2011 was a career changing year for Morgan Uceny. Uceny become the world's number #1 1500 meter runner after having never made a US team prior. A fall in the WC final resulted in a 10th place finish, which turned out to be one of the few low points for Uceny in 2011 but that didn't stop her. After running at the World Championships, Diamond League wins and a USATF title at 1500 meters the Cornell grad capped of the year by running the fastest time of the year in 4:00.06.