Lizanne Bussières
Lizanne Bussières (born August 20, 1961, in Sainte-Foy, Quebec) is a former long-distance runner from Canada, who competed in the women's marathon at two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. She won the silver medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
| |||||
| 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 4th | Marathon | 2:35:18 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 26th | Marathon | 2:35:03 |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 9th | 3000 m | 9:04.59 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | — | Marathon | DNF |
| 1993 | Pittsburgh Marathon | Pittsburgh, United States | 1st | Marathon | 2:35:39 |
| 1994 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Paris, France | 2nd | 10,000 m | 34:08.64 |
| Commonwealth Games | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | 2nd | Marathon | 2:31:07 | |
References
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- Canadian female long-distance runners
- Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Canada
- Olympic track and field athletes for Canada
- People from Sainte-Foy, Quebec City
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- Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
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