Juli Henner

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameJulianne "Juli"•Henner (Speights-, -Benson)
Used nameJuli•Henner
Born13 May 1970 in El Paso, Texas (USA)
Measurements168 cm / 56 kg
AffiliationsReebok Enclave
NOC United States

Biography

Juli Henner was a middle-distance runner who ran the 1,500 metres for the United States at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Henner ran in college at James Madison University, placing 10th at the 1992 NCAA Meet in the 1,500. She placed second at the 1996 Olympic Trials, which doubled as the USA Nationals that year. Henner won two silver medals at the World University Games, in 1993 (as Juli Speights) and 1995.

Henner went into coaching, first at her alma mater, then at Georgetown, George Mason University, then as head coach of cross-country at the US Air Force Academy. In 2002, Henner was inducted into the James Madison Athletic Hall of Fame.

Personal Best: 1500 – 4:06.68 (1995).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1996 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Juli Henner
1,500 metres, Women (Olympic) 10 h1 r1/3

Special Notes