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Plourde Takes Second at Canadian Championships
7/30/2023 5:10 PM | Track & Field
Former Utah All-American Simone Plourde took second in the 1500m race at the Canadian Championships.
LANGLEY TOWNSHIP, Canada – Former Utah All-American Simone Plourde took second in the 1500m race on Sunday at the Canadian Track & Field Championships held at McLeod Athletic Park.
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Plourde opened the weekend winning her heat in the preliminary race on Saturday with a mark of 4:13.91 – which was good for the second fastest time in the prelims.
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The Montreal native then duked it out with Lucia Stafford, who had the fastest time in the prelims, on Sunday for the 1500m crown before Plourde finished in second behind Stafford (4:09.52) with a time of 4:10.36.
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Plourde now waits to find out if she will make the Canadian National Team for the upcoming World Championships – which will be announced on Friday, Aug. 4. This year's World Championships is held in Budapest, Hungary, from Aug. 19-27.
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For the latest news and information on the Utah cross country and track & field programs, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com and on social media by following on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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Plourde opened the weekend winning her heat in the preliminary race on Saturday with a mark of 4:13.91 – which was good for the second fastest time in the prelims.
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The Montreal native then duked it out with Lucia Stafford, who had the fastest time in the prelims, on Sunday for the 1500m crown before Plourde finished in second behind Stafford (4:09.52) with a time of 4:10.36.
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Plourde now waits to find out if she will make the Canadian National Team for the upcoming World Championships – which will be announced on Friday, Aug. 4. This year's World Championships is held in Budapest, Hungary, from Aug. 19-27.
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For the latest news and information on the Utah cross country and track & field programs, fans can stay connected online at www.UtahUtes.com and on social media by following on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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