Elmore retired from track and field in 2012, but returned seven years later to train as a marathon runner.
An Okanagan athlete is on pace to compete in her third Olympics after qualifying on Sunday for the 2024 Paris Games.placed 13th among women with a personal-best time.
The 43-year-old from Kelowna posted a time of 2 hours, 23 minutes and 30 seconds, three minutes below the Olympic qualifying time of 2:26:50. Her previous best was 2:24:50. Elmore has previously competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics as a 1,500-metre runner, then in the 2020 Summer Olympics as a marathon runner.At the 2004 Games, she finished 37th in the 1,500, but at the 2020 Games, she finished ninth in her new sport.Regarding the 2024 Games, three spots are available once Athletics Canada nominates teams. Elmore will receive one of the spots provided no one outruns her by the qualifying window, which closes on April 30.
On social media, fellow Canadian marathon runner Natasha Wodak of North Vancouver said, “A beautiful run indeed! 2:23:30 in Berlin for Malindi Elmore! 3:20 secs under the Olympic standard, and only 18 seconds of my Canadian record . Congrats Malindi and coach Graham!”2:20
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