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'''Loretta "Loz" Harrop''' [born {{birth date and age|1975|07|17|df=yes}} in [[Brisbane, Queensland]]] is an [[Australia]]n [[triathlon|triathlete]].
'''Loretta "Loz" Harrop''' (born July 17, 1975, in [[Brisbane, Queensland]]) is an Australian [[triathlon|triathlete]].


As a teenager she attended [[Cavendish Road State High School]] along with her siblings and as of 2007 has a house named after her. Harrop house which will go by the colour red.
As a teenager she attended [[Cavendish Road State High School]] along with her siblings and as of 2007 has a house named after her. Harrop house which will go by the colour red.
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Four years later, Harrop competed in the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]]. She was even more successful this time, winning a [[silver medal]] with the time of 2:04:50.17. The splits for that run were 18:37.00 for the swim, 1:09:05.00 for the cycling, and 37:08.00 for the run.
Four years later, Harrop competed in the [[2004 Summer Olympics]] in [[Athens]]. She was even more successful this time, winning a [[silver medal]] with the time of 2:04:50.17. The splits for that run were 18:37.00 for the swim, 1:09:05.00 for the cycling, and 37:08.00 for the run.


Harrop is married to Brad Jones who was a talented Australian rules player in the AFLQ (Queensland) competition.
Harrop is married to Brad Jones who was a talented Australian rules player in the AFLQ (Queensland) competition. Her son Hayden and daughter [[Emerson Jones|Emerson]] are both professional tennis players.


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== References ==
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Latest revision as of 01:47, 27 January 2024

Loretta Harrop
Medal record
Women's triathlon
Representing  Australia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Individual
ITU World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Montreal Elite women's race
Silver medal – second place 2004 Madeira Elite women's race
ITU Triathlon World Cup
Gold medal – first place 1999 Overall World Cup

Loretta "Loz" Harrop (born July 17, 1975, in Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian triathlete.

As a teenager she attended Cavendish Road State High School along with her siblings and as of 2007 has a house named after her. Harrop house which will go by the colour red.

Harrop competed at the first Olympic triathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics. She placed fifth with a total time of 2:01:42.82. Her split times were 19:37.98 for the swim, 1:05:40.70 for the cycling, and 0:36:24.14 for the run.[1]

Four years later, Harrop competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. She was even more successful this time, winning a silver medal with the time of 2:04:50.17. The splits for that run were 18:37.00 for the swim, 1:09:05.00 for the cycling, and 37:08.00 for the run.

Harrop is married to Brad Jones who was a talented Australian rules player in the AFLQ (Queensland) competition. Her son Hayden and daughter Emerson are both professional tennis players.

References

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  1. ^ The Compendium: Official Australian Olympic Statistics 1896–2002. Australian Olympic Committee. 2003. p. 203. ISBN 0-7022-3425-7.