Paula Schnurr (born January 15, 1964, in Kirkland Lake, Ontario) is a retired Canadian middle-distance runner who competed primarily in the 1500 meters.[2] She represented her country at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics as well as two indoor World Championships. In addition, she won the silver medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 15, 1964 Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)[1] |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 1500 m |
| Club | HOC |
Competition record
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
| |||||
| 1989 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Casablanca, Morocco | 3rd | 1500 m | 4:16.12 |
| Universiade | Duisburg, West Germany | 14th | 3000 m | 9:17.57 | |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 13th (sf) | 1500 m | 4:04.80 |
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 8th | 1500 m | 4:23.66 |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | 2nd | 1500 m | 4:09.65 |
| 1995 | World Indoor Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 6th | 1500 m | 4:19.26 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 31st (h) | 1500 m | 4:29.67 |
Personal bests
editOutdoor
- 800 meters – 2:03.00 (Windsor 1996)
- 1500 meters – 4:04.80 (Barcelona 1992)
- One mile – 4:30.62 (Gateshead 1994)
- 3000 meters – 9:05.47 (Ottawa 1989)
Indoor
- 1000 meters – 2:41.70 (North York 1993)
- 1500 meters – 4:11.80 (Hamilton 1994)
- One mile – 4:33.95 (New York 1993)
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Paula Schnurr". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04.
- ^ Paula Schnurr at World Athletics
External links
edit- All-Athletics profile[dead link]
- Paula Schnurr at Team Canada
- Paula Schnurr at Olympics.com
- Paula Schnurr at Olympedia (archive)
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