Lucy Oliver
 Lucy Oliver at London 2012 | |||||||||||||||
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| Nationality |  New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 November 1988 Wanganui,Manawatū-Whanganui,New Zealand | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Lucy Oliver(néevan Dalen;born 18 November 1988 inWanganui) is a New Zealand middle-distance runner,[1]who competed at the2012 Summer Olympics,in theWomen's 1500 metres.Along with her twin sister Holly, Lucy attendedStony Brook UniversityinNew Yorkuntil 2012, earning an undergraduate degree insociologyfollowed by a Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MA/LS).[2]She was chosen anNCAA All-Americanfor outdoor track (2010, 2011 and 2012), indoor track (2011 and 2012) and cross-country (2011).[3]She competed in the 3000 m at the2014 World Indoor Championships.[4]At the2014 Commonwealth Games,she competed in the 1500 m and the 5000 m.[5]
At the2016 Olympics,she competed in the 5000 m.[4]
Personal bests[edit]
- Outdoor
| Event | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 m | 4:05.76 | 20 June 2012 | San Diego,United States |
| Mile | 4:31.78 | 17 July 2012 | Cork,Ireland |
| 3000 m | 9:10.67 | 22 January 2016 | Wellington,New Zealand |
| 5000 m | 15:20.13 | 12 June 2016 | Portland,United States |
- Indoor
| Event | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 m | 2:42.53 | 3 February 2012 | New Haven,United States |
| 1500 m | 4:11.78NR | 11 February 2012 | New York,United States |
| Mile | 4:32.61 | 25 January 2014 | New York, United States |
| 2000 m | 5:47.62NR | 8 February 2014 | Boston,United States |
| 3000 m | 8:53:95 | 15 February 2014 | New York, United States |
Achievements[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| RepresentingNew Zealand
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| 2006 | Oceania Championships | Apia,Samoa | 1st | 1500 m | 4:40.64 |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London,England | 11th in semi-final | 1500 m | 4:06.97 |
| 2014 | 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships | Sopot,Poland | 8th in heat | 3000 m | 9:10.20 |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, Scotland | 13th | 5000 m | 15:58.43 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro,Brazil | 14th in heat | 5000 m | 15:53.77 |
References[edit]
- ^"Lucy van Dalen".London 2012.The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived fromthe originalon 30 July 2012.Retrieved17 September2012.
- ^"Lucy Van Dalen '12: Olympic Athlete, MA/LS Alumna".Stony Brook University. 19 September 2012. Archived fromthe originalon 7 January 2014.Retrieved7 January2014.
- ^"Lucy van Dalen biography".Stony Brook Seawolves. 29 May 2012. Archived fromthe originalon 3 August 2012.Retrieved12 August2012.
- ^ab"IAAF: Lucy Oliver | Profile".iaaf.org.Retrieved4 October2017.
- ^"Glasgow 2014 - Lucy van Dalen Profile".g2014results.thecgf.com.Retrieved4 October2017.
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- Athletes (track and field) at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
- Sportspeople from Whanganui
- Stony Brook Seawolves women's track and field athletes
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics
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- NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships winners
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