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Sarah Jamieson
Sarah spent much of the Australian 2007/2008 summer on the sidelines, before embarking on competition internationally. Her trips paid dividends and she was added to the Australian team to compete at her third Olympics.

At the Games Sarah ran the third fastest time ever by an Australian at Olympic level over 1500m (4:06.64), finishing fifth. Her efforts came agonisingly close to securing the Victorian a spot in the final, missing by only one position and a mere 1.03 seconds.

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Date of Birth:
24.03.1975
Discipline:
Middle Distance
Occupation:
Athlete
Height:
176cm
Weight:
56kg
State:
VIC
Coach:
Ray Treacy
Previous Coaches:
Chris Wardlaw, Peter Fortune, Bruce Scriven
Scholarship:
VIS
Club:
Athletics Essendon
Place of Birth/Residence:
Perth, WA / Melbourne, VIC
Marital Status
Married to Jai Thomas
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Competition Stats

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS:
800 metres: 1992 (U20) - 3rd, 1993 (U18, U20) - 1st, 1994 (U20) - 5th
1500 metres: 1993 (U18, U20) – 1st, 1995 (U20) - 1st (Open) 4th (3rd Australian), 1996 - 5th (4th Australian), 1999 - 1st, 2000 - 3rd (2nd Australian), 2002 - 2nd, 2003 - inj, 2004 - 1st, 2005 - 1st, 2006 - 1st, 2007 - 2nd, 2008 - DNC, 2009 - 1st

INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Commonwealth Games: 2002 - 1500m 5th (4.09.38), 2006 - 1500m 2nd (4.06.64), 5000m 5th (15.02.90)
Olympic Games: 2000 - 1500m 11th heat (4.12.90), 2004 - 1500m 11th heat (4.09.25), 2008 – 1500m 5th heat (4:06.64)
World junior championships: 1994 - 800m 4th heat (2.10.14), 1500m 7th heat (4.25.32)
World University Champs: 1999 - 1500m 4th (4.15.28)
World Cup: 2002 - 1500m 8th (4.12.33), 2006 - 1500m 3rd (4.02.82)
World cross country championships: 2004 - 4km 15th, 2005 - 4km 13th
World championships: 2005 - 1500m withdrew injured; 2007 - 1500m semi 7th (4.16.20)

ANNUAL PROGRESSION:
800 metres:
1992 2.08.55
1993 2.06.2
1994 2.05.97
1999 2.02.81
2000 2.05.84
2002 2.03.38
2004 2.03.16
2005 2.04.47

1500 metres:
1992 4.26.02
1993 4.21.56
1994 4.19.9
1999 4.12.89
2000 4.06.09
2001 4.19.72
2002 4.08.54
2003 4.17.23
2004 4.04.73
2005 4.06.80
2006 4.00.93
2007 4.03.71
2008 4.02.44
2009 4.11.62

5000 metres:
2004 15.42.17
2005 15.29.88
2006 15.02.90
2009 15.54.64

EVENTS / PERSONAL BESTS:
800 metres: 2004 - 2.03.16 - Leverkusen (GER)
1000 metres: 2000 - 2.42.35 - Castleisland (IRL)
1500 metres: 2006 - 4.00.93 - Stockholm (SWE)
Mile: 2007 - 4.23.40 - Melbourne
3000 metres: 2004 - 8.49.46 - Madrid (ESP)
5000 metres: 2006 - 15.02.90 - Melbourne

RECORD(S):
National record: 1500 metres - 4.00.93, Stockholm (SWE) 25/07/06
National Indoor record: mile - 4.28.03, Boston (USA) 21/01/07

Interesting Facts

Sarah was born and grew up in Western Australia before moving to Melbourne to further her athletic career. She spent time working at Athletics Victoria as a Development Officer, before becoming a full time athlete.

She married long-time partner Jai Thomas in Las Vegas after the 2007 international season.