Gabriela Stafford
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
13 September 1995 Toronto, Ontario, Canada[1] |
| Education | University of Toronto |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[2] |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 1500 metres |
| College team | Varsity Blues |
Gabriela Maria Stafford (born 13 September 1995) is a Canadian middle-distance runner.[3] She competed in the 1500 metres at the 2016 World Indoor Championships. In addition, she won the silver medal at the 2015 Summer Universiade.
Her father, James Stafford, was also a runner and competed for Canada at four World Cross Country Championships.[1] In July 2016 she was officially named in Canada's Olympic team.[4]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada | |||||
| 2013 | Pan American Junior Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 8th | 1500 m | 4:53.35 |
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 9th | 3000 m | 9:14.97 |
| 2015 | Universiade | Gwangju, South Korea | 2nd | 1500 m | 4:19.27 |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 10th (h) | 1500 m | 4:11.46 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 19th (h) | 1500 m | 4:09.45 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 2:02.91 (Victoria 2016)
- 1500 metres – 4:06.53 (Portland 2016)
- One mile – 4:32.8 (Concord 2015)
- 3000 metres – 9:13.10 (Toronto 2014)
Indoor
- 1000 metres – 2:41.67 (Toronto 2016)
- 1500 metres – 4:11.46 (Portland 2016)
- One mile – 4:29.07 (New York 2016)
- 3000 metres – 8:54.44 (Seattle 2016)
References
- 1 2 College team bio
- ↑ 2015 Universiade bio
- ↑ "Gabriela Stafford". IAAF. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 17 March 2016.
- ↑ Hossain, Asif (11 July 2016). "Athletics Canada nominates largest squad to Team Canada for Rio". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
External links
- Gabriela Stafford profile at IAAF
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