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Former All-American Simone Plourde Set to Compete at World Indoor Championships in Glasgow
2/28/2024 11:25 AM | Track & Field
Former Utah track & field All-American Simone Plourde will represent Team Canada in the 1500m at World Indoor Championships.
SALT LAKE CITY – Former Utah track & field All-American Simone Plourde will represent her home country of Canada in the 1500m event at the 2024 World Indoor Championships at Emirates Arena in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Coverage of the world championships in the United States can be seen on Peacock with a subscription.
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The Montreal, Canada, native competed in three events during the 2024 indoor season and qualified for the 1500m back in early February when she ran at the 116th edition of the Millrose Games in New York at The Armory on Feb. 11).
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Plourde, who signed with Union Athletics after the outdoor season last year, finished seventh in the Wanamaker Mile with a personal best mark of 4:24.67 and earned her spot at the world championships with a 1500m time of 4:06.98 en route during that race. Her mark of 4:06.98 was also the third-fastest 1500m ever by a Canadian. This will serve as the second time she'll compete for her native country in a world event after competing at the 2023 World Outdoor Championships in Budapest, Turkey.
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Plourde is scheduled to compete in the opening round of the 1500m race in the evening session on Friday, March 1, at 12:05 p.m. (MT) / 19:05 (GMT) inside Emirates Arena on Peacock. Should she advance to the finals, Plourde will run in the finals on Sunday, March 3, at 2:45 p.m. (MT) / 21:45 p.m. (GMT) and can be seen on Peacock, CNBC NBCSports.com or the NBC Sports App with a subscription.
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WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS LIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE
*CNBC also airs Day 1 evening session on Saturday from 7-10 p.m. and Day 2 evening session on Sunday from 6-9 a.m.
**CNBC coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app for subscribers.
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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, X and Instagram.
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The Montreal, Canada, native competed in three events during the 2024 indoor season and qualified for the 1500m back in early February when she ran at the 116th edition of the Millrose Games in New York at The Armory on Feb. 11).
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Plourde, who signed with Union Athletics after the outdoor season last year, finished seventh in the Wanamaker Mile with a personal best mark of 4:24.67 and earned her spot at the world championships with a 1500m time of 4:06.98 en route during that race. Her mark of 4:06.98 was also the third-fastest 1500m ever by a Canadian. This will serve as the second time she'll compete for her native country in a world event after competing at the 2023 World Outdoor Championships in Budapest, Turkey.
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Plourde is scheduled to compete in the opening round of the 1500m race in the evening session on Friday, March 1, at 12:05 p.m. (MT) / 19:05 (GMT) inside Emirates Arena on Peacock. Should she advance to the finals, Plourde will run in the finals on Sunday, March 3, at 2:45 p.m. (MT) / 21:45 p.m. (GMT) and can be seen on Peacock, CNBC NBCSports.com or the NBC Sports App with a subscription.
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WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS LIVE BROADCAST SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME (MT) | EVENT | PLATFORM |
| FRIDAY | 2:45-7:10 a.m. | Day 1 Morning | Peacock |
| Â | 12-3 p.m. | Day 1 Evening | Peacock |
| SATURDAY | 2:50-7:20 a.m. | Day 2 Morning | Peacock |
| Â | 12-3 p.m. | Day 2 Evening | Peacock |
| SUNDAY | 2:55-7:40 a.m. | Day 3 Morning | Peacock |
| Â | 12-3 p.m. | Day 3 Evening | CNBC, Peacock |
**CNBC coverage also streams on NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app for subscribers.
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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, X and Instagram.
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