Sheila Reid (athlete)
 Sheila Reid winning the 1500 m at the 2011 NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | 2012 Olympics, 2013 World Championships |
| Born | 2 August 1989 Toronto, Ontario |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 115 lb (52 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Event(s) | 1500 m, 5000 m, Cross country |
| College team | Villanova Wildcats |
| Turned pro | 2012 |
| Coached by | Mark Rowland |
Sheila Reid (born August 2, 1989) is a Canadian track and field athlete who competes in cross country, middle and long-distance running events.[1] She competed collegiately at Villanova University. Reid won the 2010 and 2011 NCAA Women's Cross Country Championship, and in June 2011 became the first woman to win the 5000 m and the 1500 m at the NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship.[2][3] She competed in the 5000 m in Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics, and in the 1500 m at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics. Early in her professional career she worked as a volunteer assistant at Villanova University, and then went on to join Oregon Track Club Elite in May 2014.[4]
Running career
Professional
In July 2012, Reid was named to the 2012 Canadian Summer Olympic Team. She competed in the 5000 m race,[5] in which she placed 28th in the qualification heats. In 2013, she competed in the 1500 m at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics, falling a bit short of her expectations.[6]
Personal best - outdoor
1500 Metres 4:02.96 Eugene, OR 01 JUN 2013
3000 Metres 8:44.02 London (OP) 26 JUL 2013
5000 Metres 15:23.64 Walnut, CA 20 APR 2012
Personal best - indoor
1000 Metres 2:44.39 New York (Armory), NY 16 JAN 2010
1500 Metres 4:10.80 New York (Armory), NY 16 FEB 2013
One Mile 4:27.02 New York (Armory), NY 16 FEB 2013
3000 Metres 8:56.92 New York (Armory), NY 29 JAN 2011
Two Miles 9:37.97 Boston (Roxbury), MA 02 FEB 2013
[7][8]
2013 Best
Event Result Venue Date A-T Score
800m 2:04.60 Walnut (USA) 20.04.2013
1500m 4:02.96 Eugene (USA) 01.06.2013
Mile ind. 4:27.02 New York (USA) 16.02.2013
3000m 8:44.02 London (GBR) 26.07.2013
2 Miles ind. 9:37.97 Boston (USA) 02.02.2013
2015 Annual Bests
Event Result Venue Date
1500m 4:06.97 Padova (ITA) 06.09.2015
Mile 4:37.46 Philadelphia (USA) 25.04.2015
2016 Annual Bests
Event Result Venue Date
1500m ind 4:18.27 Portland (USA) 22.01.2016
3000m ind 8:56.50 New York (USA) 06.02.2016
Mile 4:27.57 Boston (USA) 28.02.2016
1500m 4:03.96 Eugene (USA) 28.05.2016
References
- ^ Kissane, John. "Sheila Reid is on the Rise". Running Times. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ^ Gambaccini, Peter. "Racing News". RunnersWorld.com. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ^ "Canada's Reid Wins Two NCAA Gold". The Canadian Press. TSN.ca. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ^ Sheila Reid Joins Oregon Track Club Elite. TrackTown USA (May 2014). Retrieved 2016-12-03.
- ^ "Villanova's Reid on Canadian Olympic team". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ Sheila Reid talks after running at 2013 IAAF World Championships. Youtube - by Let's Run (2013-08-11). Retrieved 2016-12-03
- ^ http://www.all-athletics.com/node/113726
- ^ http://www.diamondleague.com/athletes/14267319.html