Athlete Profiles
Kate Smyth
In 2008 Kate continued to improve, smashing
her personal best with an A qualifying performance (2:28.51) to
finish second in the Nagano Marathon.
As a result she was chosen for her debut at the Olympic Games in
Beijing as the oldest member of the track and field team. Running
with the pain of a pinched nerve in her back, Kate fought back
thoughts to pull out of the Olympic marathon, battling on to pass a
number of competitors in the second half of the race, eventually
finishing 44th in 2:36:10.
- Date of Birth:
- 22.09.1972
- Discipline:
- Long Distance
- Occupation:
- Marketing Advisor
- Height:
- 164cm
- Weight:
- 49kg
- State:
- VIC
- Coach:
- John Bowden
- Previous Coaches:
- Shaun Creighton
- Scholarship:
- N/A
- Club:
- Glenhuntly
- Place of Birth/Residence:
- Cowra,NSW/Melbourne,Vic
- Marital Status
- Married
- Gallery
Further Information
Competition Stats
AUSTRALIAN
CHAMPIONSHIPS:
5000 metres: 2005 –
7th
10000 metres: 2004 – 5th, 2006 – 6th
Half Marathon: 2003 – 2nd
INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Commonwealth Games: 2006 – Marathon 7th (2:38.30)
Olympic Games: 2008 – Marathon 44th
(2:36.10)
ANNUAL PROGRESSION:
Marathon:
2000 2:50.01
2001 DNC
2002 DNC
2003 2:45.32
2004 2:39.40
2005 2:33.41
2006 2:33.39
2008 2:28.51
EVENTS / PERSONAL BESTS:
10000 metres: 34.12.16 - 2005
Half Marathon: 1:13.30 - 2006
Marathon: 2:28.51 - Nagano, 19/04/08
Interesting Facts
Kate was responsible for one of the most memorable moments of the Commonwealth Games, when suffering severe dehydration she staggered across the line to finish a courageous seventh and win the hearts of everyone watching.
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