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 Madeleine Pape 

Madeleine Pape
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In Madeleine’s Olympic debut in Beijing she placed sixth in the heat of the women’s 800m (2.03.09) in a tactical race, failing to progress.

Date of Birth:
24.02.1984
Discipline:
Middle Distance
Occupation:
Student
Height:
169cm
Weight:
57kg
State:
VIC
Coach:
Eric Hollingsworth
Previous Coaches:
Peter Fortune, Tony Benson, Terry McGrath
Scholarship:
VIS
Club:
Waverley Athletics Club
Place of Birth/Residence:
Melbourne, VIC
Marital Status
Single
Flame Team Number
8
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Competition Stats

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS:
400 metres: 2005 - 7th (U23), 2009 - 3rd (2nd Australian)
800 metres: 2005 - 1st (U23), 2007 - 2nd, 2008 - 2nd, 2009 - 1st

INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Olympic Games: 2008 - 800m 6th heat (2.03.10)
World University Games: 2009 - 800m 1stWorld Championships: 2009 - 800m 6th heat (2:05.85)

 

ANNUAL PROGRESSION:
400 metres:
2004 56.36
2005 56.10
2006 55.71
2007 53.56
2008 53.58
2009 53.58

800 metres:
 2004 2.09.82
2005 2.08.00
2006 2.05.38
2007 2.01.17
2008 1.59.92
2009 2:00.34

EVENTS/PERSONAL BESTS:
400 metres: 53.56 - Melbourne, 1/03/07
800 metres: 1.59.92 - Sydney, 16/02/08

Interesting Facts

A former Australian football boundary umpire with Melbourne’s Eastern Football League, Madeleine had shared aims to umpire at AFL level and compete on the track at the Olympic Games. She was advised that running on heavier grounds over winter would in no way benefit her summer track work so gave away umpiring at the end of 2004. Coached by former pro athlete Terry McGrath, she completed her first full track season in 2005. Madeleine is undertaking international studies at RMIT.