Geneviève Lalonde

Geneviève Lalonde
Personal information
Nationality Canadian
Born (1991-09-05) September 5, 1991
Montreal, Quebec
Residence Moncton, New Brunswick
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 129 lb (59 kg)
Sport
Sport Running
Event(s) Steeplechase
College team University of Guelph
Club Speed River Track and Field
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 9:30.24 NR, Rio de Janeiro

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
Representing  Canada
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

Indoor

References

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