Fiona Docherty

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Fiona Docherty
Born (1975-09-01) 1 September 1975 (age 47)
Nationality New Zealand
Known forRunning

Fiona Docherty (born 1975) is a multi-sport athlete and runner from New Zealand. [1] [2]

Life

Docherty and her brother Bevan grew up in Taupo, in the North Island of New Zealand and attended Tauhara College. Their father Ray was a keen triathlete and their mother, Irene, and their children trained and competed with him. [3]

Docherty competed in international triathlons and duathlons from 2002 to 2007. [1] One of her most successful races was her first attempt at the Powerman Zofingen long distance duathlon in Switzerland in 2003, which she won. [4]

In 2007, she was diagnosed with piriformis syndrome and underwent medical treatment. On recovery in late 2008, she decided to focus on running, [5] and in 2010 she decided to target marathon running. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 Union, International Triathlon. "Athlete Profile: Fiona Docherty | Triathlon.org". Triathlon.org. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  2. "Famous New Zealanders: Bevan Docherty - Kids - Christchurch City Libraries". christchurchcitylibraries.com. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  3. https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/taupo-times/20120720/281513633272864 . Retrieved 24 February 2018 via PressReader.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. "Docherty wins Zofingen long distance duathlon title | Endurance Sport New Zealand". endurancesport.co.nz. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  5. Slowtwitch.com. "Fiona Docherty switches focus to running". Slowtwitch.com. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  6. "Fiona Docherty Switches to Marathons". Runner's World. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2018.