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'''Kate Harris-Smyth''' (born September 22, 1972 in [[Cowra]], [[New South Wales]]) is an [[Australia]]n [[marathon]] [[Running|runner]].<ref>{{cite sports-reference|Kate Smyth|http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sm/kate-smyth-1.html|30 January 2013}}</ref> She set her personal best time of 2:28:51, by finishing second at the [[Nagano Olympic Commemorative Marathon|2008 Nagano Olympic Commemorative Marathon]] in [[Japan]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Nakamura|first=Ken|title=Kinyanjui, Ivanova, defend in Nagano|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/kinyanjui-ivanova-defend-in-nagano|publisher=[[IAAF]]|date=20 April 2008|accessdate=30 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=A-qualifiers for Birmingham and Smyth|url=http://www.athletics.com.au/news/news/2008/april/birmingham_smyth_aqualifier|publisher=[[Athletics Australia]]|date=21 April 2008|accessdate=30 January 2013}}</ref> |
'''Kate Harris-Smyth''' (born September 22, 1972 in [[Cowra]], [[New South Wales]]) is an [[Australia]]n [[marathon]] [[Running|runner]].<ref>{{cite sports-reference|Kate Smyth|http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/sm/kate-smyth-1.html|30 January 2013}}</ref> She set her personal best time of 2:28:51, by finishing second at the [[Nagano Olympic Commemorative Marathon|2008 Nagano Olympic Commemorative Marathon]] in [[Japan]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Nakamura|first=Ken|title=Kinyanjui, Ivanova, defend in Nagano|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/kinyanjui-ivanova-defend-in-nagano|publisher=[[IAAF]]|date=20 April 2008|accessdate=30 January 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=A-qualifiers for Birmingham and Smyth|url=http://www.athletics.com.au/news/news/2008/april/birmingham_smyth_aqualifier|publisher=[[Athletics Australia]]|date=21 April 2008|accessdate=30 January 2013}}</ref> |
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At age thirty-five, Smyth made her official debut for the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], where she competed in the [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's marathon|women's marathon]], along with her teammates [[Benita Johnson]] and [[Lisa Weightman]]. She successfully finished the race in forty-fourth place by fifteen seconds ahead of [[Spain]]'s [[Yesenia Centeno]], with a time of 2:36:10.<ref>{{cite web|title=Women's Marathon|url=http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/trackandfield/resultsandschedules/rsc=ATW099100/standings.html|publisher=[[NBC Olympics]]|accessdate=30 January 2013}}</ref> She also ran in the marathon at the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]], coming in seventh place. |
At age thirty-five, Smyth made her official debut for the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], where she competed in the [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's marathon|women's marathon]], along with her teammates [[Benita Johnson]] and [[Lisa Weightman]]. She successfully finished the race in forty-fourth place by fifteen seconds ahead of [[Spain]]'s [[Yesenia Centeno]], with a time of 2:36:10.<ref>{{cite web|title=Women's Marathon |url=http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/trackandfield/resultsandschedules/rsc=ATW099100/standings.html |publisher=[[NBC Olympics]] |accessdate=30 January 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821073356/http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/trackandfield/resultsandschedules/rsc%3DATW099100/standings.html |archivedate=21 August 2012 |df= }}</ref> She also ran in the marathon at the [[2006 Commonwealth Games]], coming in seventh place. |
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Revision as of 03:09, 29 April 2017
Personal information | |
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Full name | Kate Harris-Smyth |
Nationality | ![]() |
Born | Cowra, New South Wales, Australia | 22 September 1972
Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Marathon |
Club | Glenhuntly Athletics Club |
Coached by | John Bowden |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | Half-marathon: 1:13:08 (2007) Marathon: 2:28:51 (2008) |
Kate Harris-Smyth (born September 22, 1972 in Cowra, New South Wales) is an Australian marathon runner.[1] She set her personal best time of 2:28:51, by finishing second at the 2008 Nagano Olympic Commemorative Marathon in Japan.[2][3]
At age thirty-five, Smyth made her official debut for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed in the women's marathon, along with her teammates Benita Johnson and Lisa Weightman. She successfully finished the race in forty-fourth place by fifteen seconds ahead of Spain's Yesenia Centeno, with a time of 2:36:10.[4] She also ran in the marathon at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, coming in seventh place.
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kate Smyth". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ Nakamura, Ken (20 April 2008). "Kinyanjui, Ivanova, defend in Nagano". IAAF. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ "A-qualifiers for Birmingham and Smyth". Athletics Australia. 21 April 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
- ^ "Women's Marathon". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
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- 1972 births
- People from Cowra
- Sportspeople from New South Wales
- Australian female marathon runners
- Australian female long-distance runners
- Olympic athletes of Australia
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Commonwealth Games competitors for Australia
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Australian athletics biography stubs