“Harlie, she’s my rock. She helps me so much, day in and day out.” This is Trevor Bassitt describing his wife Harlie Gregory in a CNBC report in 2023. Bassitt had just qualified for the 4x400m finals at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest when he made this statement. However, Harlie Gregory officially became Mrs. Bassitt on October 22nd, 2022.

However, besides always standing by her 2x world-champion husband, Harlie Bassitt is an athlete in his own right. In fact, it was their shared love for athletic excellence that may have played a massive role in the couple falling for one another. Interestingly, the 26-year-old’s wife has delved into two different sports. However, she truly fell in love with the runner after meeting Bassitt.

Meet Harlie Bassitt: Athlete and wife of the track and field champion

The one thing Harlie and Trevor Bassitt had in common, even before meeting one another, was an innate desire to compete. Trevor Bassitt was a prolific competitor throughout his high school and college years. The 400m specialist has earned a staggering 10 national titles alongside 17 All-American titles. While the track star’s wife doesn’t have a cabinet lined with trophies, she was no slouch in soccer.

In 2014, Mrs. Bassitt’s John Glenn High School soccer team was winning Division 2 district titles. By 2016, Harlie Gregory of the Lady Muskies’ had scored a then-record-setting 119 goals in four years for John Glenn High. She had also earned two All-Ohio titles in High School. However, for undisclosed reasons, her soccer career did not flourish when she joined Ashland University.

However, she did meet the love of her life, Trevor Bassitt, at university. The Ashland Eagles star sprinter first appeared on Harlie Bassitt’s Instagram profile in 2017. By December 2018, the former soccer player had started addressing Trevor Bassitt as her boyfriend. As their relationship progressed, the 400m hurdler’s influence began to show as he helped her embrace her love for running.

On October 21, 2019, Harlie Bassitt participated in her first marathon. “What was once something I hated doing became a passion of mine very quickly. I fell in love with running,” the athlete wrote in her Instagram post. While she had run two half marathons before, the 2019 marathon awakened her urge to compete in long-distance running.

By 2022, Harlie Bassitt had become a seasoned long-distance runner, while Trevor Bassitt was making waves on the international stage. However, alongside their skill, the college sweethearts’ love for one another had also grown, and by the end of 2022, they were married. However, it seems the couple isn’t quite ready to welcome baby Bassitt any time soon. That’s because the 2024 Indoor World Championship in the 4x400m relay is going to Paris.

Who is fueling Trevor Bassitt’s Olympic journey?

Trevor Bassitt continues to reach new heights, as the 26-year-old earned his first shot at an Olympic medal by making the US Track and Field Team for the Paris Olympics. However, the 4x400m world champion booked his ticket to France after placing third in the 400m hurdles. Although he would love to run in the 4x400m relay, the 3x medalist at Worlds will be representing the USA in the hurdles. Unfortunately, one problem remains.

Trevor Bassitt remains an unsponsored athlete. Competing at an elite level can become expensive in any sport and track and field is no different. Thankfully, the champion athlete’s supportive wife is there to make sure her husband doesn’t have to worry about the finances. On July 2nd, Harlie Bassitt started a GoFundMe campaign to support her husband’s Olympic dreams.

“I’ve had several inquiries as to how donations could be made to Trevor to help support him and his dreams, so I wanted to open up this platform to anyone that’s interested in helping!” Mrs. Bassitt wrote. It seems the fans have answered her call. As of the time of writing, the fundraiser for Trevor Bassitt has raised $26,770 of its $50,000 goal.

Trevor and Harlie Bassitt’s love story began at Ashland University. However, throughout the years, the pair have grown to become one another’s biggest cheerleaders, who continue to support each other through thick and thin.