Geneviève Lalonde
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| Nationality | Canadian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
September 5, 1991 Montreal, Quebec | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Moncton, New Brunswick | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 129 lb (59 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Running | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Steeplechase | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of Guelph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Speed River Track and Field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 9:30.24 NR, Rio de Janeiro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Geneviève Lalonde (born September 5, 1991 in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian middle- and long-distance runner competing primarily in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[1][2][3][4] Her biggest success to date is winning the bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games. Lalonde won the bronze medal as a competitor for New Brunswick at the 2013 Jeux de la Francophonie in Nice, France. She also won the gold medal for New Brunswick at the 2013 Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, Quebec in the 2,000 m steeplechase. Lalonde holds the Canadian record in the 3,000 m steeplechase.
In July 2016 she was officially named to Canada's Olympic team.[5] On August 13, 2016, she qualified for the women's 3000m steeplechase final with a personal best and new Canadian record of 9:30.24.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2007 | World Youth Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 10th | 1500 m | 4:30.90 |
| 2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | 14th (h) | 1500 m | 4:19.20 |
| 6th | 3000 m s'chase | 9:57.74 | |||
| 2011 | Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 11th | 3000 m s'chase | 10:09.43 |
| 2012 | NACAC U23 Championships | Irapuato, Mexico | 4th | 3000 m s'chase | 10:56.38 |
| 2013 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Nice, France | 3rd | 3000 m s'chase | 9:53.35 |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 3rd | 3000 m s'chase | 9:53.03 |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 19th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 9:36.83 | |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 16th | 3000 m s'chase | 9:41.88 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 2:09.71 (Guelph 2014)
- 1500 metres – 4:16.46 (Lapinlahti 2014)
- 3000 metres steeplechase – 9:30.24 (Rio 2016, NR)
Indoor
- 1500 metres – 4:20.10 (New York 2016)
- One mile – 4:39.30 (New York 2016)
References
- ↑ http://www.all-athletics.com/node/114121
- ↑ http://cscatlantic.ca/newsitem/monctons-genevieve-lalonde-sets-new-steeplechase-record/
- ↑ http://athleticsillustrated.com/editorial/genevieve-lalondes-most-excellent-season/
- ↑ http://olympic.ca/team-canada/genevieve-lalonde/
- ↑ Hossain, Asif (11 July 2016). "Athletics Canada nominates largest squad to Team Canada for Rio". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 July 2016.