Kim Gallagher
Encyclopedia
Kim Ann Gallagher was an American
track & field Olympian
, who participated in two Summer Olympics. In 1984 in Los Angeles
she finished second in the 800 metres in a time of 1:58.63 and in 1988 in Seoul
she was third in the 800 Meters in 1:56.91, her lifetime best.
, Penn Relays
Champion, won twelve PIAA Gold Medals, and was a Pennsylvania
State Champion in Track & Field and cross-country
.
Gallagher is now a member of the Pennsylvania Track and Field Coaches Association Hall of Fame and the Penn Relays
Hall of Fame.
On November 19, 2005, Gallagher was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at Upper Dublin High School
as part of the inaugural class. Her mother and daughter accepted the award on her behalf.
in 2002 at the age of 38.
United States
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track & field Olympian
Olympic Games
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, who participated in two Summer Olympics. In 1984 in Los Angeles
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she finished second in the 800 metres in a time of 1:58.63 and in 1988 in Seoul
Seoul
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she was third in the 800 Meters in 1:56.91, her lifetime best.
National High School Records
- 800 Meters - 2:00.07
- 3200 Meter Relay - 8:58.43 (T. Pahutski, K. Baldwin, W. Crowell, K. Gallagher)
PIAA State Records
- 800 Meters - 2:05.47
- 1600 Meters - 4:41.08
- 1600 Meter Relay - 3:49.61 (T. Pahutski, K. Baldwin, C. Woldecke, K. Gallagher)
- 3200 Meter Relay - 8:58.43 (T. Pahutski, K. Baldwin, W. Crowell, K. Gallagher)
Accomplishments
Gallagher was a High School All American at Upper Dublin High SchoolUpper Dublin High School
Upper Dublin High School is a four-year public high school located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is the sole high school in the Upper Dublin School District....
, Penn Relays
Penn Relays
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Champion, won twelve PIAA Gold Medals, and was a Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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State Champion in Track & Field and cross-country
Cross country running
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.
Gallagher is now a member of the Pennsylvania Track and Field Coaches Association Hall of Fame and the Penn Relays
Penn Relays
The Penn Relays is the oldest and largest track and field competition in the United States, hosted annually since April 21, 1895 by the University of Pennsylvania at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
Hall of Fame.
On November 19, 2005, Gallagher was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at Upper Dublin High School
Upper Dublin High School
Upper Dublin High School is a four-year public high school located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is the sole high school in the Upper Dublin School District....
as part of the inaugural class. Her mother and daughter accepted the award on her behalf.
Personal life
Gallagher married John Corcoran of Oreland, PA, where the couple made their home. Gallagher died from stomach cancerStomach cancer
Gastric cancer, commonly referred to as stomach cancer, can develop in any part of the stomach and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs; particularly the esophagus, lungs, lymph nodes, and the liver...
in 2002 at the age of 38.