Robyn Adair Meagher (born June 17, 1967) is a retired Canadian athlete competing in the middle and long-distance events.[2] She represented her country at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics, as well as three World Championships. In addition, she won a silver medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 17, 1967 Mulgrave, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Education | University of Victoria |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event(s) | 1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m |
| Club | Island Pacific Racing Team |
Nowadays, she works as a clinical counselor.[3]
Competition record
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing | |||||
| 1984 | Pan American Junior Championships | Nassau, Bahamas | 2nd | 1500 m | 4:21.8 |
| 1989 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Casablanca, Morocco | 2nd | 1500 m | 4:13.71 |
| Universiade | Duisburg, West Germany | 12th | 1500 m | 4:24.75 | |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 12th | 1500 m | 4:28.51 |
| Goodwill Games | Seattle, United States | 6th | 1500 m | 4:13.74 | |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 23rd (h) | 1500 m | 4:12.47 |
| 29th (h) | 3000 m | 9:20.38 | |||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 12th (h) | 3000 m | 8:49.72 |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | 7th | 1500 m | 4:13.91 |
| 2nd | 3000 m | 8:45.59 | |||
| World Cup | London, United Kingdom | 2nd | 3000 m | 9:05.81[4] | |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 43rd (h) | 5000 m | 16:24.49 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 11th | 1500 m | 4:10.83 |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 17th (h) | 1500 m | 4:06.88 |
| 2001 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | 6th | 1500 m | 4:19.52 |
Personal bests
editOutdoor
- 800 metres – 2:05.02 (Richmond 1999)
- 1000 metres – 2:44.60 (Hamilton 1998)
- 1500 metres – 4:06.79 (Sherbrooke 1999)
- Mile – 4:26.07 (Sheffield 1992)
- 3000 metres – 8:43.71 (Brussels 1992)
- 5000 metres – 15:21.15 (Turin 1992)
References
edit- ^ Sports-Reference profile
- ^ Robyn Meagher at World Athletics
- ^ Official website
- ^ Representing the Americas
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