Sarah Murphy
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Sarah Murphy is a New Zealand
biathlete
. She represented New Zealand at the 2010 Winter Olympics
. She was the first Kiwi Olympic biathlete.
Born in Canada
to a New Zealand mother and a Canadian father, she was raised in Canmore, Alberta
, and Nelson, New Zealand
.
At the 2010 Winter Olympics
in Vancouver
, Murphy finished 82nd in both the 7.5km and 15km events and did not compete in the 10km pursuit.
Her best performance to date has been to finish 47th in a field of 100 at a World Cup event in Italy in January 2010.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
biathlete
Biathlon
Biathlon is a term used to describe any sporting event made up of two disciplines. However, biathlon usually refers specifically to the winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting...
. She represented New Zealand at the 2010 Winter Olympics
New Zealand at the 2010 Winter Olympics
New Zealand participated at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 16 athletes were named by January 28, 2010.- Alpine skiing :- Biathlon :- Cross-country skiing :- Freestyle skiing :...
. She was the first Kiwi Olympic biathlete.
Born in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
to a New Zealand mother and a Canadian father, she was raised in Canmore, Alberta
Canmore, Alberta
Canmore is a town in Alberta, Canada, located approximately west of the City of Calgary near the southeast boundary of Banff National Park. It is located in the Bow Valley within Alberta's Rockies. The town shares a border with Kananaskis Country to the west and south and the Municipal District of...
, and Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson, New Zealand
Nelson is a city on the eastern shores of Tasman Bay, and is the economic and cultural centre of the Nelson-Tasman region. Established in 1841, it is the second oldest settled city in New Zealand and the oldest in the South Island....
.
At the 2010 Winter Olympics
2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, Murphy finished 82nd in both the 7.5km and 15km events and did not compete in the 10km pursuit.
Her best performance to date has been to finish 47th in a field of 100 at a World Cup event in Italy in January 2010.