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She represented Austria in the [[3000 metres steeplechase]] at both the [[2005 World Championships in Athletics|2005]] and [[2007 World Championships in Athletics]], although she did not make it past the heats. She won the event in the Second League section of the [[2008 European Cup (athletics)|2008 European Cup]] and managed a silver for Austria in the Second League of the [[2010 European Team Championships]]. |
She represented Austria in the [[3000 metres steeplechase]] at both the [[2005 World Championships in Athletics|2005]] and [[2007 World Championships in Athletics]], although she did not make it past the heats. She won the event in the Second League section of the [[2008 European Cup (athletics)|2008 European Cup]] and managed a silver for Austria in the Second League of the [[2010 European Team Championships]]. |
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Mayr set a course record at the 2008 [[Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race]] in [[Nigeria]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Hughes|first=Danny|date=29 November 2008|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/mayr-holds-off-road-running-stars-but-wyatt-f|title=Mayr holds off road running stars, but Wyatt fades, as course records fall - Obudu Ranch Mountain Race|publisher=[[International Association of Athletics Federations|IAAF]]|accessdate=5 May 2016}}</ref> She won the [[World Mountain Running Championships]] in 2010, beating runner-up [[Valentina Belotti]] by over half a minute in the 8.5 km race.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gasgazghi and Mayr take World mountain running titles in Kamnik|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/gasgazghi-and-mayr-take-world-mountain-runnin|publisher=IAAF|date=6 September 2010|accessdate=5 May 2016}}</ref> She also won the [[WMRA Grand Prix]] series that year: she had already secured the title before the final by merit of having an unassailable lead in the points table, yet she went on to win the [[Smarna Gora]] race finale and further cement her position as the world's top female mountain runner.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sarf|first=Tomo|date=4 October 2010|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/arslan-and-mayr-cruise-to-victory-on-smarna-g|title=Arslan and Mayr cruise to victory on Smarna Gora, take overall WMRA Grand Prix titles|publisher=IAAF|accessdate=5 May 2016}}</ref> She is the record holder of the Empire State Building Run-Up (11:23, 2006).<ref> |
Mayr set a course record at the 2008 [[Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race]] in [[Nigeria]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Hughes|first=Danny|date=29 November 2008|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/mayr-holds-off-road-running-stars-but-wyatt-f|title=Mayr holds off road running stars, but Wyatt fades, as course records fall - Obudu Ranch Mountain Race|publisher=[[International Association of Athletics Federations|IAAF]]|accessdate=5 May 2016}}</ref> She won the [[World Mountain Running Championships]] in 2010, beating runner-up [[Valentina Belotti]] by over half a minute in the 8.5 km race.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gasgazghi and Mayr take World mountain running titles in Kamnik|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/gasgazghi-and-mayr-take-world-mountain-runnin|publisher=IAAF|date=6 September 2010|accessdate=5 May 2016}}</ref> She also won the [[WMRA Grand Prix]] series that year: she had already secured the title before the final by merit of having an unassailable lead in the points table, yet she went on to win the [[Smarna Gora]] race finale and further cement her position as the world's top female mountain runner.<ref>{{cite news|last=Sarf|first=Tomo|date=4 October 2010|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/news/arslan-and-mayr-cruise-to-victory-on-smarna-g|title=Arslan and Mayr cruise to victory on Smarna Gora, take overall WMRA Grand Prix titles|publisher=IAAF|accessdate=5 May 2016}}</ref> She is the record holder of the Empire State Building Run-Up (11:23, 2006).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nyrr.org/index.asp |title=Archived copy |accessdate=January 30, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20101125192217/http://nyrr.org/index.asp |archivedate=November 25, 2010 }}</ref> She has five World Mountain Running titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.iaaf.org/news/report/wmra-world-mountain-running-championships-rep |title=Mayr gets fifth title at World Mountain Running Championships | News |publisher=iaaf.org |date= |accessdate=2016-06-04}}</ref> |
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Mayr competed in the 2012 London Olympics for Austria. She finished 54th in the women's marathon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/andrea-mayr-1.html |title=Andrea Mayr Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at |publisher=Sports-reference.com |date=1979-10-15 |accessdate=2016-06-04}}</ref> |
Mayr competed in the 2012 London Olympics for Austria. She finished 54th in the women's marathon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ma/andrea-mayr-1.html |title=Andrea Mayr Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at |publisher=Sports-reference.com |date=1979-10-15 |accessdate=2016-06-04}}</ref> |
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 Andrea Mayr. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 15, 1979 |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | Template:Unit weight |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Austria |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
Andrea Mayr (born October 15, 1979 in Wels, Upper Austria) is a female long-distance runner from Austria. She also competes in mountain running and cycling. She set her personal best (2:30:43) in the women's marathon on April 19, 2009, winning the Vienna City Marathon. She holds the Austrian records over the half marathon and marathon distances.
She represented Austria in the 3000 metres steeplechase at both the 2005 and 2007 World Championships in Athletics, although she did not make it past the heats. She won the event in the Second League section of the 2008 European Cup and managed a silver for Austria in the Second League of the 2010 European Team Championships.
Mayr set a course record at the 2008 Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race in Nigeria.[1] She won the World Mountain Running Championships in 2010, beating runner-up Valentina Belotti by over half a minute in the 8.5 km race.[2] She also won the WMRA Grand Prix series that year: she had already secured the title before the final by merit of having an unassailable lead in the points table, yet she went on to win the Smarna Gora race finale and further cement her position as the world's top female mountain runner.[3] She is the record holder of the Empire State Building Run-Up (11:23, 2006).[4] She has five World Mountain Running titles.[5]
Mayr competed in the 2012 London Olympics for Austria. She finished 54th in the women's marathon.[6]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Vienna City Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 1st | Marathon | 2:30:43 |
| European Mountain Running Championships | Telfes im Stubai, Austria | 3rd | 9.5 km | 56:55 | |
| 2010 | Vienna City Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 5th | Marathon | 2:34:09 |
References
- ^ Hughes, Danny (29 November 2008). "Mayr holds off road running stars, but Wyatt fades, as course records fall - Obudu Ranch Mountain Race". IAAF. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "Gasgazghi and Mayr take World mountain running titles in Kamnik". IAAF. 6 September 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ Sarf, Tomo (4 October 2010). "Arslan and Mayr cruise to victory on Smarna Gora, take overall WMRA Grand Prix titles". IAAF. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 25, 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Mayr gets fifth title at World Mountain Running Championships | News". iaaf.org. Retrieved 2016-06-04.
- ^ "Andrea Mayr Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at". Sports-reference.com. 1979-10-15. Retrieved 2016-06-04.