Margaret Crowley (athlete)
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Margaret Crowley is a retired Australia
n runner who specialized in the 1500 metres
.
She finished fifth at the 1996 Olympic Games
. She also competed at the 1997 World Championships
and the 2000 Olympic Games
without reaching the final.
Her personal best time was 4:01.34 minutes, achieved in July 1996 in Oslo
. She also had 1:59.73 minutes in the 800 metres
, achieved in July 1996 in Durham
; and 4:25.84 minutes in the mile run
, achieved in August 1996 in Monte Carlo
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n runner who specialized in the 1500 metres
1500 metres
The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
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She finished fifth at the 1996 Olympic Games
Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Women's 1500 metres
These are the official results of the Women's 1.500 metres event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total of 32 competitors.-Medalists:-Final classification:-Non-qualifiers:-References:* *...
. She also competed at the 1997 World Championships
1997 World Championships in Athletics
The 6th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece between August 1 and August 10, 1997. In this event participated 1882 athletes from 198 participant nations...
and the 2000 Olympic Games
Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Women's 1500 metres
The Women's 1500 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics as part of the athletics programme was held at Stadium Australia on Wednesday 27 September, Thursday 28 September, and Saturday September 30, 2000....
without reaching the final.
Her personal best time was 4:01.34 minutes, achieved in July 1996 in Oslo
Bislett stadion
Bislett Stadion is a sports stadium in Oslo, Norway. Bislett is Norway's most well known sports arena internationally, with 15 speed skating world records and more than 50 track and field world records having been set here...
. She also had 1:59.73 minutes in the 800 metres
800 metres
The 800 meter race is a common track running event. It is the shortest common middle distance track event. The 800 meter is run over two laps of the track and has always been an Olympic event. During indoor track season the event is usually run on a 200 meter track, therefore requiring four laps...
, achieved in July 1996 in Durham
Durham
Durham is a city in north east England. It is within the County Durham local government district, and is the county town of the larger ceremonial county...
; and 4:25.84 minutes in the mile run
Mile run
The mile run is a middle-distance foot race which is among the more popular events in track running.The history of the mile run event began in England, where it was used as a distance for gambling races...
, achieved in August 1996 in Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco....
.