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{{short description|Canadian long-distance runner}}
'''Megan Metcalfe''' (born [[27 January]] [[1982]]) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] long-distance runner who specializes in the [[5000 metres]]. Metcalfe attended [[West Virginia University]], where she won the 2005 NCAA outdoor title in the 5000m. She was born in [[Edmonton]].
'''Megan Elizabeth Wright''' (née '''Metcalfe;''' born 27 January 1982) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] [[long-distance runner]] who specializes in the [[5000 metres]]. Metcalfe attended [[West Virginia University]], where she won the 2005 [[NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship|NCAA outdoor]] title in the 5000m. She was born in [[Edmonton]], Alberta. She was the [[NACAC Cross Country Championships|NACAC Cross Country Champion]] in 2006.<ref>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/cxc.htm#N NACAC Cross Country Championships]. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-02-24.</ref>


==Achievements==
==Achievements==
{| {{AchievementTable|Event=yes}}
{| class=wikitable
|-
|- bgcolor="cccccc"
!colspan="6"|Representing {{CAN}}
!Year
!Tournament
!Venue
!Result
!Extra
|-
|-
|2005
|2005
|[[Athletics at the 2005 Summer Universiade|Universiade]]
|[[Athletics at the 2005 Summer Universiade|Universiade]]
|[[Izmir]], [[Turkey]]
|[[İzmir]], Turkey
|align="center" | 10th
|10th
|5000 m
|5000 m
|[[Athletics at the 2005 Summer Universiade – Women's 5000 metres|16:37.20]]
|-
|-
|2006
|2006
|[[2006 IAAF World Cup|World Cup]]
|[[2006 IAAF World Cup|World Cup]]
|[[Athens]], [[Greece]]
|[[Athens]], Greece
|9th
|align="center" | 9th
|3000 m
|3000 m
|
|-
|-
|2007
|2007
|[[Athletics at the 2007 Pan American Games|Pan American Games]]
|[[Athletics at the 2007 Pan American Games|Pan American Games]]
|[[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]]
|[[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil
|bgcolor="gold" align="center" | 1st
|bgcolor="gold" | 1st
|5000 m
|5000 m
|[[Athletics at the 2007 Pan American Games – Women's 5000 metres|15:35.78]]
|-
|-
|2008
|2008
|[[2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships|World Indoor Championships]]
|[[2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships|World Indoor Championships]]
|[[Valencia, Spain|Valencia]], [[Spain]]
|[[Valencia]], Spain
|align="center" | 12th
|12th
|3000 m
|[[2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships - Women's 3000 metres|3000 m]]
|[[2008 IAAF World Indoor Championships - Women's 3000 metres|9:07.16]]
|}
|}
<ref>[http://www.cbc.ca/sports/2.720/megan-metcalfe-1.744489 Megan Metcalfe CBC profile] [[CBC Sports]] August 5, 2008</ref>
<ref>[https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/canada/megan-wright-138155 Megan Metcalfe CBC profile] [[IAAF]] December 25, 2017</ref>
<ref>[http://athleticsillustrated.com/interviews/megan-metcalfe-wright/ Megan Metcalfe Athletics Illustrated Interview] December 25, 2017</ref>
<ref>[https://www.olympic.org/megan-metcalfe Megan Metcalfe Athletics profile for 2008 Olympics] [[Athletics at the Summer Olympics]] December 25, 2017</ref>
<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200417191518/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/me/megan-metcalfe-1.html Megan Metcalfe Sports Reference profile for 2008 Olympics] [[Sports Reference]] December 25, 2017</ref>


===Personal bests===
===Personal bests===
*[[1500 metres]] - 4:11.06 min (2006
*[[1500 metres]] – 4:10.28 min (2010)
*[[Mile run]] 4:39.12 min (2007), indoor - 4:31.91 min (2006)
*[[Mile run]] 4:39.12 min (2007), indoor – 4:31.91 min (2006)
*[[3000 metres]] - 9:04.02 min (2004), indoor - 8:48.56 min (2008)
*[[3000 metres]] – 8:44.29 min (2010), indoor – 8:48.56 min (2008)
*[[5000 metres]] - 15:15.73 min (2007)
*[[5000 metres]] – 15:11.23 min (2008), indoor – 15:25.15 (2011)
*[[10000 metres]] – 32:40.40 min (2011)


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
*{{iaaf name|id=138155}}

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*Official website for Megan Metcalfe [http://www.megontherun.com/wordpress/]
==External links==
*{{World Athletics}}
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*Official website for Megan Metcalfe [https://web.archive.org/web/20080829164952/http://www.megontherun.com/wordpress/]
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{{Footer Pan American Champions 5000m Women}}
{{Footer Pan American Champions 5000m Women}}

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[[Category:1982 births]]
[[Category:1982 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Canadian long-distance runners]]
[[Category:Canadian female long-distance runners]]
[[Category:People from Edmonton]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 Pan American Games]]
[[Category:Olympic athletes of Canada]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Athletes at the 2008 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Olympic track and field athletes for Canada]]
[[Category:Pan American Games gold medalists for Canada]]
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[[Category:Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field)]]
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[[Category:Track and field athletes from Edmonton]]
[[Category:Competitors at the 2005 Summer Universiade]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games]]
[[Category:Canadian Track and Field Championships winners]]
[[Category:West Virginia Mountaineers women's track and field athletes]]
[[Category:West Virginia Mountaineers women's cross country runners]]
[[Category:NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners]]



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Latest revision as of 21:01, 19 June 2024

Megan Elizabeth Wright (née Metcalfe; born 27 January 1982) is a Canadian long-distance runner who specializes in the 5000 metres. Metcalfe attended West Virginia University, where she won the 2005 NCAA outdoor title in the 5000m. She was born in Edmonton, Alberta. She was the NACAC Cross Country Champion in 2006.[1]

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Canada
2005 Universiade İzmir, Turkey 10th 5000 m 16:37.20
2006 World Cup Athens, Greece 9th 3000 m
2007 Pan American Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1st 5000 m 15:35.78
2008 World Indoor Championships Valencia, Spain 12th 3000 m 9:07.16

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Personal bests

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References

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  1. ^ NACAC Cross Country Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-02-24.
  2. ^ Megan Metcalfe CBC profile CBC Sports August 5, 2008
  3. ^ Megan Metcalfe CBC profile IAAF December 25, 2017
  4. ^ Megan Metcalfe Athletics Illustrated Interview December 25, 2017
  5. ^ Megan Metcalfe Athletics profile for 2008 Olympics Athletics at the Summer Olympics December 25, 2017
  6. ^ Megan Metcalfe Sports Reference profile for 2008 Olympics Sports Reference December 25, 2017
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