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{{Short description|Canadian middle-distance runner (born 2000)}}
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'''Simone Plourde''' (born 8 August 2000) is a Canadian [[track and field]] athlete who competes as a middle distance running|middle distance runner.<ref>{{cite web|title=Simone Plourde|accessdate=21 February 2024|website=World Athletics|url= https://worldathletics.org/athletes/canada/simone-plourde-14782097}}</ref>
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|7|8|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Montreal, Quebec]], Canada
| education = [[University of Utah]]
| employer = [[Nike, Inc|Nike]]
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| sport = [[Track and Field|Athletics]]
| event = [[Middle distance running]]
| universityteam = [[Utah Utes]] (2021-23)<br>[[BYU Cougars]] (2020-21)
| club = Nike Union Athletics Club
| coach = [[Pete Julian]]
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|'''[[800 m]]''': 2:04.34 (Fayetteville 2024)
|'''[[1500 m]]''': 4:05.92 (Los Angeles 2024)
|'''[[Mile run|Mile]]''': 4:24.67 (New York 2024)
|'''[[3000 m]]''': 8:53.95 (Seattle 2023)
|'''[[5000 m]]''': 15:13.57 (Azusa 2023)
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'''Simone Plourde''' (born 8 July 2000) is a Canadian [[middle distance running|middle distance runner]] who competes in the [[1500 metres|1500 m.]] From 2021 to 2023, she competed for the [[Utah Utes]], before signing professionally with [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]] and joining the Union Athletics Club in 2023. She also represented Canada at the [[2023 World Athletics Championships]] in [[Budapest|Budapest, Hungary.]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Simone Plourde|accessdate=21 February 2024|website=World Athletics|url= https://worldathletics.org/athletes/canada/simone-plourde-14782097}}</ref>
==Career==

She was selected for the [[2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships]] in [[Glasgow]] as part of the Canadian team to compete in the 1500 metres.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/athletics-canada-names-nine-athletes-to-2024-world-indoor-championship-team/?utm_source=Instagram+&utm_medium=Stories&fbclid=PAAabSVj8uakWV3ZOUfZm-LDfBpL36d5pMX2xqtuO_KgghGSHaElFVCE5JdeQ |website=Running Magazine|date=15 February 2024|accessdate=21 February 2024|title=Athletics Canada names nine athletes to 2024 World Indoor Championship team|first=Marley|last=Dickinson}}</ref>
==Early life==
Born and raised in [[Montreal, Quebec]], Plourde's initial main sporting interests were in [[skiing]] and [[association football|soccer]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Robinson |first=Doug |date=4 May 2023 |title=The circuitous route this track duo took to Utah — and to stardom |url=https://www.deseret.com/2023/5/3/23697765/utah-utes-track-duo-emily-venters-simone-plourde-breaking-records |accessdate=21 February 2024 |website=Deseret}}</ref> She started to train seriously in athletics in 2018.<ref name="fusf1234">{{cite web |last=Dickinson |first=Marley |date=19 July 2023 |title=Canada’s Simone Plourde on turning pro and joining Nike’s Union Athletics Club |url=https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/canadas-simone-plourde-on-turning-pro-and-joining-nikes-union-athletics-club/ |accessdate=21 February 2024 |website=Running Magazine}}</ref>

Plourde attended secondary school at [[:fr:Pensionnat_du_Saint-Nom-de-Marie|Pensionnat Saint-Nom-de-Marie]] and [[CEGEP]] at [[Collège André-Grasset]], before enrolling at [[Brigham Young University]] in fall 2020. Citing difficulties with fitting into BYU's primarily Mormon population, she before transferred to the [[University of Utah]] in 2021.

==Athletics career==

=== Collegiate ===
Competing for the [[University of Utah]],<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2023/06/05/simone-plourde-qualifies-ncaa/|title=Simone Plourde is part of a group of transfers trying to rebuild Utah track|date=5 June 2023|accessdate=21 February 2024|website=Salt Lake Tribune}}</ref> Plourde won the [[1500m|1500 m]] at the [[PAC-12 Conference|PAC-12 Championships]] in May 2023, breaking [[Shelby Houlihan]]’s conference record by close to two seconds.<ref>{{cite web|date=15 May 2023|url= https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/b-c-runner-wins-two-ncaa-conference-titles/ |website=Running Magazine|accessdate=21 February 2024|title= B.C. runner wins two NCAA conference titles}}</ref> In the 5000 m, she placed seventh at the [[2023 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships|2023 NCAA Championships]] in [[Austin, Texas]] in June.<ref name="fusf1234" />

=== Professional ===
On June 29, 2023, She set a Quebec provincial record as she ran a personal best over 1500m at La Classique d’athlétisme de Montréal. She turned professional in July of 2023, joining the Nike Union Athletics Club based in [[Portland, Oregon]]. Making her Union Athletics Club debut at the Harry Jerome Classic, she set another personal best and Quebec record of 4:06.47 <ref>{{cite web|url=https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/montreals-simone-plourde-turns-pro-joining-nikes-union-athletics-club/ |website=Running Magazine|date=14 July 2023|accessdate=21 February 2024|title= Montreal’s Simone Plourde turns pro, joining Nike’s Union Athletics Club |first=Marley|last=Dickinson}}</ref> She finished second in the 1500 m at the [[Canadian Track and Field Championships]] in July 2023.<ref>{{cite web|website=utahutes|accessdate=21 February 2024|date=July 30, 2023|title=Plourde Takes Second at Canadian Championships|url=https://utahutes.com/news/2023/7/30/track-field-plourde-takes-second-at-canadian-championships.aspx}}</ref> She was selected for the [[2023 World Athletics Championships – Women's 1500 metres|2023 World Athletics Championships]] in [[Budapest]] in August 2023 where she finished tenth in her heat.<ref>{{cite web|website=Deseret.com|url=https://www.deseret.com/sports/2023/8/18/23817622/7-utah-ties-will-compete-in-the-world-track-and-field-championships-world-athletics-championships|first=Doug|last=Robinson|date=18 August 2023|accessdate=21 February 2024|title= These 7 Utah ties will be competing in the world track and field championships this week}}</ref><ref name="fu1234" />

In February 2024, she ran a huge personal best in the Wanamaker Mile at the [[Millrose Games]] in New York, recording 4:24.67, an improvement of more than 17 seconds. This placed her third all-time among Canadian women, behind only [[Gabriela DeBues-Stafford]] and her sister, [[Lucia Stafford]].<ref name="fu1234">{{cite web|first=Doug|last=Harrison|date=11 February 2024|accessdate=21 February 2024|title= Plourde, Lumb, Philibert-Thiboutot run personal bests for Canada at Millrose Games|website=cbc|url=https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7112155}}</ref> She was selected for the [[2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships]] in [[Glasgow]] as part of the Canadian team, to compete in the 1500 metres, where she was eliminated in the heats.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/athletics-canada-names-nine-athletes-to-2024-world-indoor-championship-team/?utm_source=Instagram+&utm_medium=Stories&fbclid=PAAabSVj8uakWV3ZOUfZm-LDfBpL36d5pMX2xqtuO_KgghGSHaElFVCE5JdeQ |website=Running Magazine|date=15 February 2024|accessdate=21 February 2024|title=Athletics Canada names nine athletes to 2024 World Indoor Championship team|first=Marley|last=Dickinson}}</ref> She competed in the 1500 metres at the [[Athletics at the 2024 Summer Olympics – Women's 1500 metres|2024 Summer Olympics]] in [[Paris]] in August 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.watchathletics.com/page/5848/women-s-1500m-results-paris-olympic-games-2024-athletics |website=Watch Athletics|accessdate=8 September 2024|date=10 August 2024|title=Women's 1500m Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics
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== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{World Athletics|canada/simone-plourde-14782097}}
* {{Athletics Canada|simone-plourde}}
* {{Team Canada|simone-plourde}}
* {{Olympics.com|simone-plourde}}
* [https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/athlete/simone-plourde_1974237 Simone Plourde] at the [[Paris 2024 Summer Olympics]]

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[[Category:Canadian female middle-distance runners]]
[[Category:Utah Utes women's track and field athletes]]
[[Category:Track and field athletes from Montreal]]
[[Category:21st-century Canadian sportswomen]]
[[Category:Olympic track and field athletes for Canada]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2024 Summer Olympics]]


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Latest revision as of 11:40, 29 October 2024

Simone Plourde
Personal information
Born (2000-07-08) 8 July 2000 (age 24)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
EducationUniversity of Utah
EmployerNike
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventMiddle distance running
University teamUtah Utes (2021-23)
BYU Cougars (2020-21)
ClubNike Union Athletics Club
Coached byPete Julian
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 800 m: 2:04.34 (Fayetteville 2024)
  • 1500 m: 4:05.92 (Los Angeles 2024)
  • Mile: 4:24.67 (New York 2024)
  • 3000 m: 8:53.95 (Seattle 2023)
  • 5000 m: 15:13.57 (Azusa 2023)

Simone Plourde (born 8 July 2000) is a Canadian middle distance runner who competes in the 1500 m. From 2021 to 2023, she competed for the Utah Utes, before signing professionally with Nike and joining the Union Athletics Club in 2023. She also represented Canada at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.[1]

Early life

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Born and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Plourde's initial main sporting interests were in skiing and soccer.[2] She started to train seriously in athletics in 2018.[3]

Plourde attended secondary school at Pensionnat Saint-Nom-de-Marie and CEGEP at Collège André-Grasset, before enrolling at Brigham Young University in fall 2020. Citing difficulties with fitting into BYU's primarily Mormon population, she before transferred to the University of Utah in 2021.

Athletics career

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Collegiate

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Competing for the University of Utah,[4] Plourde won the 1500 m at the PAC-12 Championships in May 2023, breaking Shelby Houlihan’s conference record by close to two seconds.[5] In the 5000 m, she placed seventh at the 2023 NCAA Championships in Austin, Texas in June.[3]

Professional

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On June 29, 2023, She set a Quebec provincial record as she ran a personal best over 1500m at La Classique d’athlétisme de Montréal. She turned professional in July of 2023, joining the Nike Union Athletics Club based in Portland, Oregon. Making her Union Athletics Club debut at the Harry Jerome Classic, she set another personal best and Quebec record of 4:06.47 [6] She finished second in the 1500 m at the Canadian Track and Field Championships in July 2023.[7] She was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023 where she finished tenth in her heat.[8][9]

In February 2024, she ran a huge personal best in the Wanamaker Mile at the Millrose Games in New York, recording 4:24.67, an improvement of more than 17 seconds. This placed her third all-time among Canadian women, behind only Gabriela DeBues-Stafford and her sister, Lucia Stafford.[9] She was selected for the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow as part of the Canadian team, to compete in the 1500 metres, where she was eliminated in the heats.[10] She competed in the 1500 metres at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris in August 2024.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Simone Plourde". World Athletics. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  2. ^ Robinson, Doug (4 May 2023). "The circuitous route this track duo took to Utah — and to stardom". Deseret. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  3. ^ a b Dickinson, Marley (19 July 2023). "Canada's Simone Plourde on turning pro and joining Nike's Union Athletics Club". Running Magazine. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Simone Plourde is part of a group of transfers trying to rebuild Utah track". Salt Lake Tribune. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  5. ^ "B.C. runner wins two NCAA conference titles". Running Magazine. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  6. ^ Dickinson, Marley (14 July 2023). "Montreal's Simone Plourde turns pro, joining Nike's Union Athletics Club". Running Magazine. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Plourde Takes Second at Canadian Championships". utahutes. July 30, 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  8. ^ Robinson, Doug (18 August 2023). "These 7 Utah ties will be competing in the world track and field championships this week". Deseret.com. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  9. ^ a b Harrison, Doug (11 February 2024). "Plourde, Lumb, Philibert-Thiboutot run personal bests for Canada at Millrose Games". cbc. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  10. ^ Dickinson, Marley (15 February 2024). "Athletics Canada names nine athletes to 2024 World Indoor Championship team". Running Magazine. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Women's 1500m Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
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