Malindi Elmore
Malindi Elmore (born March 13, 1980 in Kelowna, British Columbia)[1] is a Canadian track and field athlete specialising in the middle-distance events.[2][3] As of January 19, 2020 she holds the Canadian record for the marathon, running a 2:24:50.[4]
.jpg.webp) Malindi Elmore on 2010 Dave Reed Spring Classic 5K | |||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Canadian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | March 13, 1980 Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Women's athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Saucony | ||||||||||||||
| Team | UBC Okanagan | ||||||||||||||
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| Olympic finals | 2004 Summer Olympics | ||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | |||||||||||||||
Medal record
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She was a five-time All-American at Stanford University and holds the school record in the 800m and 1500m distances.
She represented Canada in the 1,500 meters at the 2004 Summer Olympics, failing to qualify for the semifinals.
She won the Vancouver Sun Run in 2010 with a time of 33:06 over the 10K distance.[5]
She qualified to represent Canada at the 2020 Summer Olympics in June 2021[6] and finished ninth in the women's marathon.[7]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2001 | Universiade | Beijing, China | 10th | 1500 m | 4:14.66 |
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 4th | 1500 m | 4:10.42 |
| Universiade | Daegu, South Korea | 3rd | 1500 m | 4:12.00 | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 32nd (h) | 1500 m | 4:09.81 |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 8th | 1500 m | 4:09.06 |
| 2011 | Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 3rd | 1500 m | 4:27.57 |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 9th | Marathon | 2:30:59 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 2:02.69 (Victoria 2004)
- 1500 metres – 4:02.64 (Rome 2004)
- One mile – 4:30.70 (Toronto 2009)
- 3000 metres – 8:51.90 (Rovereto 2006)
- 5000 metres – 15:12.12 (Walnut 2007)
- 10K run – 32:44 (Vancouver 2019)
- Half marathon – 1:11:08 (Winnipeg 2019)
- Marathon – 2:24:50 (Houston 2020)
Indoor
- One mile – 4:31.03 (Fayetteville 2006)
- 3000 metres – 8:57.59 (Boston 2007)
References
- "Malindi Elmore Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". April 18, 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- Malindi Elmore at World Athletics
- "Malindi Elmore". Team Canada – Official Olympic Team Website. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- "Malindi Elmore shatters Canadian marathon record in 2:24:50". Canadian Running Magazine. January 19, 2020.
- "Malindi Elmore, Willy Kimosop all set to defend titles, as CRS2011 opens at Harry's Spring Run off Vancouver 8K. | Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon". Archived from the original on 2016-05-13. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
- "Athletics Canada announces Olympic marathon teams". Canadian Running Magazine. 2021-06-04. Retrieved 2021-06-27.
- Hill, Andrea (6 August 2021). "Olympic redemption 17 years in the making; Malindi Elmore thrilled with top-10 marathon result". National Post. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
External links
- Malindi Elmore at World Athletics
- Malindi Elmore at Diamond League
- Malindi Elmore at Olympedia
- Malindi Elmore at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
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