Laurie Kern (born 6 February 1957) is a Canadian female former track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. She was a bronze medallist at the 1978 Commonwealth Games,[1] held in Canada, and the winner at the Liberty Bell Classic in 1980 (an event held as an alternative to the Olympics due to a boycott).[2] She was a three-time national javelin champion.[3]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  Canada
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| Commonwealth Games | ||
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1978 Edmonton | Javelin throw |
Raised in Richmond, British Columbia,[4] she took part in javelin from a young age, breaking all club records at the local Kajaks track and field club.[5]
She twice represented Canada at the Pan American Games, finishing fourth at both the 1975 and 1979 events.[6][7]
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Pan American Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 4th | 48.40 m |
| 1978 | Commonwealth Games | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | 3rd | 53.60 m |
| 1979 | Pan American Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 4th | 55.70 m |
| 1980 | Liberty Bell Classic | Philadelphia, United States | 1st | 57.42 m |
National titles
edit- Canadian Track and Field Championships
- Javelin throw: 1973, 1979, 1980[3]
References
edit- ^ Laurie Kern Archived 2017-12-09 at the Wayback Machine. Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
- ^ Olympic Boycott Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
- ^ a b Canadian Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
- ^ Corazza, Brill Sparkle in International Track. The Montreal Gazette (1980-07-14). Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
- ^ KAJAKS WOMEN'S CLUB RECORDS. Kajaks. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
- ^ VII Pan American Game, Mexico City 1975 Women, Field. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
- ^ VIII Pan American Game, San Juan 1979 Women, Field. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.