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Plourde started to train seriously in athletics in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/canadas-simone-plourde-on-turning-pro-and-joining-nikes-union-athletics-club/ |website=Running Magazine|date=19 July 2023|accessdate=21 February 2024|title=Canada’s Simone Plourde on turning pro and joining Nike’s Union Athletics Club|first=Marley|last=Dickinson}}</ref> She attended 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> She won the [[1500m]] at the [[PAC-12 Conference|PAC-12 Championships]] in 2023 and had a seventh-place finish at the [[2023 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships|2023 NCAA Championships]] in [[Austin, Texas]]. |
Plourde started to train seriously in athletics in 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url= https://runningmagazine.ca/the-scene/canadas-simone-plourde-on-turning-pro-and-joining-nikes-union-athletics-club/ |website=Running Magazine|date=19 July 2023|accessdate=21 February 2024|title=Canada’s Simone Plourde on turning pro and joining Nike’s Union Athletics Club|first=Marley|last=Dickinson}}</ref> She attended 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> She won the [[1500m]] at the [[PAC-12 Conference|PAC-12 Championships]] in 2023 and had a seventh-place finish at the [[2023 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships|2023 NCAA Championships]] in [[Austin, Texas]]. |
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She turned professional in the second half of 2023, and joined the Nike Union Athletics Club in [[Oregon]]. She ran a personal best over 1,500m at La Classique d’athlétisme de Montréal on June 29, 2023 which was also a Quebec provincial record.<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 was selected for the [[2023 World Athletics Championships – Women's 1500 metres|2023 World Athletics Championships]] in [[Budapest]] in August 2023.<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> |
She turned professional in the second half of 2023, and joined the Nike Union Athletics Club in [[Oregon]]. She ran a personal best over 1,500m at La Classique d’athlétisme de Montréal on June 29, 2023 which was also a Quebec provincial record.<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 metres at the Canadian national championships in July 2023<ref> https://utahutes.com/news/2023/7/30/track-field-plourde-takes-second-at-canadian-championships.aspx</ref> and was selected for the [[2023 World Athletics Championships – Women's 1500 metres|2023 World Athletics Championships]] in [[Budapest]] in August 2023.<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> |
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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>{{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|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.<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> |
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>{{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|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.<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> |
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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.[1]
Career
Plourde started to train seriously in athletics in 2018.[2] She attended the University of Utah,[3] She won the 1500m at the PAC-12 Championships in 2023 and had a seventh-place finish at the 2023 NCAA Championships in Austin, Texas.
She turned professional in the second half of 2023, and joined the Nike Union Athletics Club in Oregon. She ran a personal best over 1,500m at La Classique d’athlétisme de Montréal on June 29, 2023 which was also a Quebec provincial record.[4] She finished second in the 1500 metres at the Canadian national championships in July 2023[5] and was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023.[6]
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.[7] She was selected for the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow as part of the Canadian team to compete in the 1500 metres.[8]
References
- ^ "Simone Plourde". World Athletics. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Simone Plourde is part of a group of transfers trying to rebuild Utah track". Salt Lake Tribune. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Dickinson, Marley (14 July 2023). "Montreal's Simone Plourde turns pro, joining Nike's Union Athletics Club". Running Magazine. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ https://utahutes.com/news/2023/7/30/track-field-plourde-takes-second-at-canadian-championships.aspx
- ^ 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.
- ^ Harrison, Doug (11 February 2024). "Plourde, Lumb, Philibert-Thiboutot run personal bests for Canada at Millrose Games". Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Dickinson, Marley (15 February 2024). "Athletics Canada names nine athletes to 2024 World Indoor Championship team". Running Magazine. Retrieved 21 February 2024.