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'''Rebecca "Beki" Smith''' (née Lee) (born 25 November 1986) is an Australian [[Racewalking|race walker]]. Lee finished fourth in the 20-kilometre walk at the 2012 Oceania & Australian Race Walking Championships and represented [[Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics]] in the same event.
'''Rebecca "Beki" Smith''' (née Lee) (born 25 November 1986) is an Australian [[Racewalking|race walker]]. Lee finished fourth in the 20-kilometre walk at the 2012 Oceania & Australian Race Walking Championships and represented [[Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics]] in the same event.


==Early life==
==Early life==
Nicknamed "Babsie" and "Beki", Lee was born on 25 November, 1986, in [[New South Wales]].<ref name=unigames>{{cite web|title=BEKI LEE - ATHLETICS|url=http://www.unisport.com.au/HighPerformance/SummerUniversiade/Pages/BekiLee.aspx|work=Australian University Sport|publisher=Australian University Sport|accessdate=16 August 2012|author=Australian University Sport|year=2009}}</ref><ref name=aoc>{{cite web|url=http://london2012.olympics.com.au/athlete/rebecca-lee |title=London 2012 - Rebecca Lee |publisher=Australian Olympic Committee |date=1986-11-25 |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref> Lee grew up in [[Mt Druitt]]<ref> {{cite web | url = http://london2012.olympics.com.au/athlete/rebecca-lee | title = Beki Lee | accessdate = 2012-08-09 | quote = Lee grew up in Mt Druitt in Western Sydney}}</ref> in Sydney's western suburbs<ref name=sourceoly/> and attended Minchinbury Public School and Colyton Public School,<ref name=aoc/> before going to high school at Rooty Hill High School and [[St Marys Senior High School]].
Nicknamed "Babsie" and "Beki", Lee was born on 25 November 1986, in [[New South Wales]].<ref name=aoc>{{cite web|url=http://london2012.olympics.com.au/athlete/rebecca-lee |title=London 2012 - Rebecca Lee |publisher=Australian Olympic Committee |date=1986-11-25 |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref><ref name=unigames>{{cite web|title=BEKI LEE - ATHLETICS|url=http://www.unisport.com.au/HighPerformance/SummerUniversiade/Pages/BekiLee.aspx|work=Australian University Sport|publisher=Australian University Sport|accessdate=16 August 2012|author=Australian University Sport|year=2009}}</ref> Lee grew up in [[Mt Druitt]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://london2012.olympics.com.au/athlete/rebecca-lee | title = Beki Lee | accessdate = 2012-08-09 | quote = Lee grew up in Mt Druitt in Western Sydney}}</ref> in Sydney's western suburbs<ref name=sourceoly/> and attended Minchinbury Public School and Colyton Public School,<ref name=aoc/> before going to high school at Rooty Hill High School and [[St Marys Senior High School]].


Lee started race walking when she was seven years-old and became more serious about the sport when she was ten years-old.<ref name=unigames/><ref name=sourceoly/> Her personal best in an international competition was tenth place in the 20-kilometre race walk at the 2011 IAAF Race Walking Challenge, hosted in Taicang, China, finishing with a time of "1:35.35".<ref name=unigames/>
Lee started race walking when she was seven years-old and became more serious about the sport when she was ten years-old.<ref name=unigames/><ref name=sourceoly/> Her personal best in an international competition was tenth place in the 20-kilometre race walk at the 2011 IAAF Race Walking Challenge, hosted in Taicang, China, finishing with a time of "1:35.35".<ref name=unigames/>


==Tertiary education==
==Tertiary education==
For her tertiary studies, Lee attended the [[Australian College of Physical Education]], where she commenced a Bachelor of Sports Business in 2007.<ref name=unigames/><ref name=aoc/> As of 2012, she is enrolled in the degree via correspondence, while living in [[Canberra]], Australia.<ref name=aoc/><ref name=sourceoly/>
For her tertiary studies, Lee attended the [[Australian College of Physical Education]], where she commenced a Bachelor of Sports Business in 2007.<ref name=aoc/><ref name=unigames/> As of 2012, she is enrolled in the degree via correspondence, while living in [[Canberra]], Australia.<ref name=aoc/><ref name=sourceoly/>


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
Lee's specialty is the 20-kilometre road walk event, with a pre-race ritual that includes listening to [[Bob Dylan]].<ref name=unigames/><ref name=aoc/>
Lee's specialty is the 20-kilometre road walk event, with a pre-race ritual that includes listening to [[Bob Dylan]].<ref name=aoc/><ref name=unigames/>


A member of the Asics West athletics club, Lee holds a scholarship with the [[Australian Institute of Sport]].<ref name=unigames/><ref name=aoc/><ref name=sourceoly/> Between 2003 and 2010, she was coached by Kevin Stone, then Marilyn Pearson, with Brent Vallance then taking over coaching duties, a job he holds as of 2012.<ref name=aoc/>
A member of the Asics West athletics club, Lee holds a scholarship with the [[Australian Institute of Sport]].<ref name=aoc/><ref name=unigames/><ref name=sourceoly/> Between 2003 and 2010, she was coached by Kevin Stone, then Marilyn Pearson, with Brent Vallance then taking over coaching duties, a job he holds as of 2012.<ref name=aoc/>


Lee was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 20&nbsp;km walk event.<ref name=sourceoly>{{cite web|last=Liu |first=Susan |url=http://hornsby-advocate.whereilive.com.au/lifestyle/story/stepping-out-on-an-olympic-stage-beki-lee/ |title=Stepping out on an Olympic stage Beki Lee |publisher=Hornsby & Upper North Shore Advocate |date=2012-06-21 |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref><ref name=westaussie>{{cite web|url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/sport/13939690/breen-into-aust-olympic-aths-squad/ |title=Breen into Olympic aths squad |publisher=The West Australian |date=2012-06-13 |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref><ref name=source>{{cite web|url=http://noticias.lainformacion.com/deporte/campeonato-mundial/steve-hooker-cabeza-de-cartel-de-la-seleccion-australiana-de-atletismo_aNGhFaq6FK5bCWpGQ9Uwt3/ |title=Steve Hooker, cabeza de cartel de la selección australiana de atletismo |publisher=Campeonato mundial |date=2012-06-13 |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref><ref name=laroja>{{cite web|author=Noticias EFE |url=http://www.larioja.com/agencias/20120613/deportes/mas-deportes/steve-hooker-cabeza-cartel-seleccion_201206131139.html |title=Steve Hooker, cabeza de cartel de la selección australiana de atletismo. |publisher=La Rioja |date= |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref>
Lee was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 20&nbsp;km walk event.<ref name=sourceoly>{{cite web|last=Liu |first=Susan |url=http://hornsby-advocate.whereilive.com.au/lifestyle/story/stepping-out-on-an-olympic-stage-beki-lee/ |title=Stepping out on an Olympic stage Beki Lee |publisher=Hornsby & Upper North Shore Advocate |date=2012-06-21 |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref><ref name=westaussie>{{cite web|url=http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/-/sport/13939690/breen-into-aust-olympic-aths-squad/ |title=Breen into Olympic aths squad |publisher=The West Australian |date=2012-06-13 |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref><ref name=source>{{cite web|url=http://noticias.lainformacion.com/deporte/campeonato-mundial/steve-hooker-cabeza-de-cartel-de-la-seleccion-australiana-de-atletismo_aNGhFaq6FK5bCWpGQ9Uwt3/ |title=Steve Hooker, cabeza de cartel de la selección australiana de atletismo |publisher=Campeonato mundial |date=2012-06-13 |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref><ref name=laroja>{{cite web|author=Noticias EFE |url=http://www.larioja.com/agencias/20120613/deportes/mas-deportes/steve-hooker-cabeza-cartel-seleccion_201206131139.html |title=Steve Hooker, cabeza de cartel de la selección australiana de atletismo. |publisher=La Rioja |date= |accessdate=2012-07-05}}</ref>
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*Disqualified from the 20-kilometre walk at the 2012 IAAF World Race Walking Cup in Saransk, Russia<ref name=aoc/>
*Disqualified from the 20-kilometre walk at the 2012 IAAF World Race Walking Cup in Saransk, Russia<ref name=aoc/>


She is recognized in the [[Australian Olympic Committee]] list of Australian Indigenous Olympians. <ref name=aoc>{{cite web|title=Australian Indigenous Olympians|url=http://corporate.olympics.com.au/files/dmfile/Australian%20Indigenous%20Olympians_19Feb2015_v2.pdf|website=Australian Olympic Committee website|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref>
She is recognized in the [[Australian Olympic Committee]] list of Australian Indigenous Olympians.<ref name=aoc>{{cite web|title=Australian Indigenous Olympians|url=http://corporate.olympics.com.au/files/dmfile/Australian%20Indigenous%20Olympians_19Feb2015_v2.pdf|website=Australian Olympic Committee website|accessdate=10 May 2015}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 21:34, 8 August 2016

Beki Smith (nee Lee)
Personal information
Birth nameRebecca Lee
Nickname(s)Babsie, Beki
NationalityAustralia
Born (1986-11-25) 25 November 1986 (age 38)
Height1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) (2012)[1]
WeightTemplate:Unit weight (2012)[1]
Sport
CountryAustralia
SportAthletics
Event20 km Road Walk
ClubAsics West

Rebecca "Beki" Smith (née Lee) (born 25 November 1986) is an Australian race walker. Lee finished fourth in the 20-kilometre walk at the 2012 Oceania & Australian Race Walking Championships and represented Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the same event.

Early life

Nicknamed "Babsie" and "Beki", Lee was born on 25 November 1986, in New South Wales.[1][2] Lee grew up in Mt Druitt[3] in Sydney's western suburbs[4] and attended Minchinbury Public School and Colyton Public School,[1] before going to high school at Rooty Hill High School and St Marys Senior High School.

Lee started race walking when she was seven years-old and became more serious about the sport when she was ten years-old.[2][4] Her personal best in an international competition was tenth place in the 20-kilometre race walk at the 2011 IAAF Race Walking Challenge, hosted in Taicang, China, finishing with a time of "1:35.35".[2]

Tertiary education

For her tertiary studies, Lee attended the Australian College of Physical Education, where she commenced a Bachelor of Sports Business in 2007.[1][2] As of 2012, she is enrolled in the degree via correspondence, while living in Canberra, Australia.[1][4]

Athletics

Lee's specialty is the 20-kilometre road walk event, with a pre-race ritual that includes listening to Bob Dylan.[1][2]

A member of the Asics West athletics club, Lee holds a scholarship with the Australian Institute of Sport.[1][2][4] Between 2003 and 2010, she was coached by Kevin Stone, then Marilyn Pearson, with Brent Vallance then taking over coaching duties, a job he holds as of 2012.[1]

Lee was selected to represent Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 20 km walk event.[4][5][6][7] At the conclusion of the race she made headlines when her now husband, Daniel Smith, publicly proposed to her.

Placements

  • Tenth in the 20-kilometre walk at the 2011 IAAF Race Walking Challenge in Taicang, China[1]
  • Tenth in the 2011 World University Games in Shenzhen, China[1]
  • Second in the 20-kilometre walk at the 2011 Australian Race Walking Championships in Melbourne, Australia[1]
  • Did not finish in the 20-kilometre walk at the 2012 IAAF World Race Walking Challenge in Taicang, China[1]
  • Fourth in the 20-kilometre walk at the 2012 Oceania & Australian Race Walking Championships in Hobart, Australia[1]
  • Disqualified from the 20-kilometre walk at the 2012 IAAF World Race Walking Cup in Saransk, Russia[1]

She is recognized in the Australian Olympic Committee list of Australian Indigenous Olympians.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "London 2012 - Rebecca Lee". Australian Olympic Committee. 1986-11-25. Retrieved 2012-07-05. Cite error: The named reference "aoc" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c d e f Australian University Sport (2009). "BEKI LEE - ATHLETICS". Australian University Sport. Australian University Sport. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Beki Lee". Retrieved 2012-08-09. Lee grew up in Mt Druitt in Western Sydney
  4. ^ a b c d e Liu, Susan (2012-06-21). "Stepping out on an Olympic stage Beki Lee". Hornsby & Upper North Shore Advocate. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  5. ^ "Breen into Olympic aths squad". The West Australian. 2012-06-13. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  6. ^ "Steve Hooker, cabeza de cartel de la selección australiana de atletismo". Campeonato mundial. 2012-06-13. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
  7. ^ Noticias EFE. "Steve Hooker, cabeza de cartel de la selección australiana de atletismo". La Rioja. Retrieved 2012-07-05.
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