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Malindi Elmore

Malindi Elmore
Elmore on 2010 Dave Reed Spring Classic 5K
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born (1980-03-13) March 13, 1980 (age 44)
Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight51 kg (112 lb)
Sport
Country Canada
SportWomen's athletics
ClubSaucony
TeamUBC Okanagan
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2004 Summer Olympics
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Canada
World University Games
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Summer Universiade 1500 m
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Pan American Games 1500 m

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]

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 metres 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]

In May 2024, she won the Canadian 10 km Championships in 32:50 at the age of 44, only 6 seconds off her personal best, as part of her build-up in the marathon to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. It was her first national 10 km title in 15 years.[8]

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Canada
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
2024 Olympic Games Paris, France 35th Marathon 2:31:08

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Malindi Elmore". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
  2. ^ Malindi Elmore at World Athletics Edit this at Wikidata
  3. ^ "Malindi Elmore". Team Canada – Official Olympic Team Website. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "Malindi Elmore shatters Canadian marathon record in 2:24:50". Canadian Running Magazine. January 19, 2020.
  5. ^ "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 May 13, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
  6. ^ "Athletics Canada announces Olympic marathon teams". Canadian Running Magazine. June 4, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  7. ^ Hill, Andrea (August 6, 2021). "Olympic redemption 17 years in the making; Malindi Elmore thrilled with top-10 marathon result". National Post. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  8. ^ "Malindi Elmore dominates Canadian 10K Championships in Ottawa". Canadian Running Magazine. May 25, 2024. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
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