| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | September 23, 2006 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Middle-distance, Long-distance |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Jane Hedengren (born Sept 23, 2006) is an American track and field athlete specializing in middle and long-distance events. She has set multiple records and achieved significant milestones in high school competitions.
Hedengren attends Timpview High School in Provo, Utah. She comes from a family with a strong running background. [1] Her father, John D. Hedengren was an All-American runner and her brother, Isaac Hedengren, [2] is a current member of the Men's Track and Field team for Brigham Young University (BYU). Hedengren has committed to continue her athletic and academic career at Brigham Young University. [3] Throughout her running career, Hedengren has demonstrated talent in both track and cross country events.
In June 2023, as a sophomore, Hedengren won the girls' mile at the Brooks PR Invitational in Seattle, Washington, setting a meet record and personal best with a time of 4:35.69. [4] Later that month, she competed at the Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, Oregon, winning the 2-mile title with a time of 9:54.38, breaking the U.S. sophomore class record. [5] In September 2023, as a junior, she ran the fastest three-mile ever by a high school girl in U.S. history, finishing in 15:32. [6]
In May 2024, Hedengren set a new Utah state record in the 1600m with a time of 4:37.72 at the BYU Invitational. [7] In June 2024, she won the Nike Outdoor National 2 mile title in Eugene. In November 2024, she ran the fastest 5k ever recorded in high school girls cross country history, finishing in 15:50.01 at the Nike Cross Regionals Southwest. [8] In December 2024, she won the Nike Cross Nationals girls' championship race in Portland, Oregon, setting a new course record with a time of 16:32.7. [9] [10] The previous course record of 16:37.8 was set in 2018 by Katelyn Tuohy of North Rockland HS in New York.
In Feb 2025, Hedengren set a 3200m meet record at the Simplot Games in Pocatello, ID (Holt Arena elevation 4,560 ft) with a time of 9:37.50 as a #2 All-Time behind the 2-mile Indoor Record of Mary Cain. [11]
Following her record-breaking performance at the 2024 Nike Cross Nationals, Hedengren was named a December 2024 USATF Athlete of the Week [12] and 2024-25 Gatorade Player of the Year. [13]
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