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Revision as of 01:14, 5 November 2023
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canada |
| Born | February 16, 1998 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 1500m |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500m: 4:07.23 (Budapest, 2023) |
Kate Current (born February 16, 1998) is a Canadian middle-distance runner. She represents Canada at international competitions, including at the 2023 World Athletics Championships.
Early life
Current was born in Cobourg, Ontario where she also grew up.[1]
Education
Kate attended Western University, where she received a degree in Civil Engineering and a Masters in Civil Engineering. Kate was a three-time recipient of the D.C Buck Engineering Award, for "leadership in extra-curricular activities".[2]
In 2022, she was awarded the Alan G. Davenport Memorial Scholarship, based on academic achievement and contributions to the wind engineering community.[3]
In 2022 she was also the recipient of the Governor General's Academic All-Canadian Award for 2021-2022.[4]
Career
Current won the Mustangs athletics award in 2021.[5]
Current was the 2022 Usports women's 1500m and 3000m champion[6][7] as a member of the Western Mustangs[8]. During her career at Western, she was the recipient of the schools 2019-2020 and 2021-2022 Athlete of the Year award [9][10] as well as being the recipient of the schools 2020-2021 F.W.P. Jones Trophy.[11]
In 2023 Kate competed in the women's 1500 metres event at the 2023 World Athletics Championship held in Budapest, Hungary running a personal best of 4:07.23.[12] In 2023 she also competed in the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships as a member of Canada's team in the Mixed relay event finishing 8th.[13]
References
- ^ The Kate Current interview: gymnastics, engineering, and university goals, Athletics Illustrated
- ^ "Western News - Western student-athlete among Top 8 Academic All-Canadians". Western News. 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ^ General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor (2023-01-24). "List of 2021-2022 recipients for the Governor General's Academic All-Canadian Commendation". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ^ General, Office of the Secretary to the Governor (2023-01-24). "List of 2021-2022 recipients for the Governor General's Academic All-Canadian Commendation". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
- ^ Runner Kate Current wins top Mustangs athletics award, The London Free Press
- ^ "U Sports Championships". www.windsortiming.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ "U Sports Championships". www.windsortiming.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ "Kate Current Gold - London Free Press".
- ^ Western University names its male, female athletes of the year, The London Free Press
- ^ "Female Athlete of the Year". John P. Metras Sports Museum. 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ "F.W.P. Jones Trophy Recipients". John P. Metras Sports Museum. 2015-07-03. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ^ "HEATS | 1500 Metres | Results | Budapest 23 | World Athletics Championships". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2023-08-20.
- ^ "FINAL | Mixed Relay | Results | Bathurst 23 | World Athletics Cross Country Championships". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2023-08-28.