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Kate Smyth

Kate Smyth

Australian marathon runner

Kate Harris-Smyth (born 22 September 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]

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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 women's marathon, along with her teammates Benita Johnson and Lisa Weightman.[4] She also ran in the marathon at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, coming in seventh place after collapsing with heat stroke.

References

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    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 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
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    Nakamura, Ken (20 April 2008). "Kinyanjui, Ivanova, defend in Nagano". IAAF. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
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    "A-qualifiers for Birmingham and Smyth". Athletics Australia. 21 April 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
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    "Women's Marathon". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2013.


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