Julie-Anne Staehli

Julie-Anne grew up on a farm outside of the small town of Lucknow, Ontario,[3] where she began running on the backroads. Over the course of her elementary and high school years, she participated in various sports, including cross-country running, skiing and snowboarding in the fall/winter and track, triathlon and soccer in the summer. Running became the focus in her senior year of high school when she led her team to an OFSAA cross country title and won the individual gold in the 1,500m steeplechase.

In 2012, Julie-Anne moved to Kingston, ON, to attend Queen's University. During her five years as a varsity athlete, she achieved 12 podium finishes, becoming the first 5-Time All Canadian in the history of the school, and made her first National Team, representing Canada at the 2014 FISU World University Cross Country Championships. At the 2014 NACAC U23 Championships in Athletics in Kamloops, Staehli won the bronze medal in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[1]

Since then, Julie-Anne has made 5 Senior National Teams and made the Canada's 2020 Olympic team in the women's 5,000 metres[4][5] at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. She moved to Boston in the fall of 2021 to run professionally with Team New Balance Boston and has recently competed at the 2022 World Indoor Championships and Commonwealth Games. Julie-Anne competed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in the 5,000m, is the Canadian record holder in the indoor 2 Mile, has the second fastest Canadian indoor 3,000m and is the 4th fastest Canadian of all time in the 5,000m. She is also a two-time Canadian Champion (2021 Olympic Trials / 2022 5K Road Championships).

Julie-Anne represented Canada in events worldwide, including the Commonwealth Games, World Indoor Championships, World Cross Country Championships, Pan American Cross Country Cup, NACAC Track Championships, and the FISU World Cross Country Championships.

Alongside Julie-Anne's running career, she completed her Bachelor of Arts Honours in Health Studies at the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University (2016), her Master of Science in Sport Psychology, specializing in team leadership and organization in the high-performance sport context, from the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies at Queen's University (2020), and her Bachelor of Education, Intermediate-Senior at Western University (2021).

Co-Founded alongside Kurtis Marlow, Julie-Anne started The ReRUN Shoe Project in 2016 to get shoes in the hands of Canadians in need who might not otherwise have a quality pair of shoes to participate in an active lifestyle. By establishing ongoing drop-off locations where runners can bring their lightly used shoes, The ReRUN Shoe Project hopes to connect with fellow athletes and help them give back to their local communities. In doing so, together, they look to reduce, reuse, and pass on the gift of running.

• Alfie Pierce Trophy (March 2013) - Top Female Athlete (Track) in first year with biggest contribution to Queen's University.[7]
• Outstanding Performance of the Year Award (March 2014) - Student Athlete (Cross Country/Track) who brought the most honour and recognition to Queen's University, resulting from success in provincial, national and international competition.[8]
• Dean's Honour List with Distinction (April 2015 – April 2016) - Designated as having a GPA of 3.50 or greater and in the top 3% of all students within the degree program*, based on the combined grade for all courses taken.
• Five-Time All-Canadian Honour (November 2016) - First 5-time All-Canadian Student-Athlete in the history of Queen's University, achieving a Top-14 finish at every Canadian University Championship (2012-2016).[9]
• SSHRC Joseph Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship - Master's (December 2016) - High-caliber scholars engaged in a master's program in Canada to develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and graduate studies.
• PHE '55 Alumnae Award (March 2017) - Graduating Varsity Female Athlete (Cross Country) who brought the most honour to Queen's University, displaying qualities of scholastic achievement, competitiveness, leadership, sportsmanship, dedication, and exceptional contributions to her team.[10][11]
• 3x Academic All-Star and Academic USPORTS All-Canadian (2015, 2016 and 2017) - Student-Athlete who competed at the provincial/national championships and attained an average of 80% or greater.[12]
• Lyle Makosky Values and Ethics in Sport Fund (September 2017) - Sport research scholarship to support the study of current values, ethics-based challenges and related policies affecting Canadian sport.[13]
• The Saint John Jeux Canada Games Foundation Award (October 2017 and April 2019) - Athlete with potential to be among the best in Canada, having demonstrated dedication to their sport and have special needs not covered through regular program funding.
• Alberta O'Neil Award in Physical Education (June 2021) - Awarded as a Bachelor of Education graduate based on academic excellence and proficiency in Physical Education.[14]

• Staehli, J., Martin, L.M., Côté, J. (2018). A Blueprint for Student-Athlete Success: Understanding the Conditions Implemented by High Performance Coaches. Paper presented at the Eastern Canada Sport and Exercise Psychology Symposium, Montreal, QC, Canada.
• Staehli, J., Martin, L.J, & Côté, J. (2021). Condition Setting in Sport: A Case Study Approach to Explore Program Planning by Canadian University Coaches. International Sport Coaching Journal, 9(1).

• Julie-Anne Staehli at World Athletics
• Julie-Anne Staehli at Team Canada
• Julie-Anne Staehli at Olympedia
• Julie-Anne Staehli at Olympics.com