Kim Pawelek Brantly

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Kim Pawelek Brantly (born January 20, 1974) is a Vietnamese-American middle- and long-distance runner. She is the woman's 1999 US Marathon Champion.

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Early life

When Kim Pawelek Brantly was one year old, her family boarded a plane at the Saigon airport to escape the troubles of the Vietnam War. Shortly after their takeoff, further evacuation came to a halt due to the Bombing of Tan Son Nhut Air Base. [1] After arriving in the United States, Pawelek's family began a new life in Baltimore, then moved to Thorp, Wisconsin, where Pawelek's mother attended elementary school with her daughters. Later, the family moved to Port Charlotte, Florida, when Pawelek was a preteen. [2] When she was 14, Pawelek's father Alan and mother Linda Nguyen separated. Eventually, Nguyen wanted to move Pawelek and her sister Mary to Texas, but Pawelek refused. Despite initial disagreement, Nguyen decided to allow Pawelek to remain in Florida. Pawelek attended high school and college in Florida, where her running career began. [1] [2]

Running career

Kim Pawelek Brantly began running long distance during her senior year at Port Charlotte High School. [3] The very first time Pawelek raced, she came in last. Originally a sprint runner, Pawelek began long distance running to train for soccer. [4] As a senior at the University of North Florida, Pawelek won NCAA Division II titles in the 5K run and 10K run. [5] Pawelek went on after college to continue training for and running marathons, with many wins and finishes within the top 10 racers. Pawelek's most notable success was her 1999 Twin Cities Marathon win, which was the woman's 1999 USA Marathon Championships. The fast competition pushed her to her fastest marathon time of 2:37:56. [4] As Pawelek continued to train for marathons, she also had her sights set on trying for the Olympics. Pawelek participated in the 2000 Trials, and finished in 7th place, [6] netting her $13,000 in prize money. [7]

Personal life

Pawelek is married to Keith Brantly, a former professional long-distance runner. [1]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
1999 Summer Universiade Half Marathon Palma de Mallorca, Spain 5thHalf marathon1:15:47 [8]
1999 Twin Cities Marathon Minneapolis–Saint Paul 1stMarathon2:37:56 [9]
2000 US Olympic Marathon Trials Columbia, South Carolina 7thMarathon2:39:16 [7]
2000 Walt Disney World Half Marathon Orlando, Florida 1stHalf-marathon1:15:19 [10]
2001 Walt Disney World Half Marathon Orlando, Florida 1stHalf marathon1:16:46 [10]
2002 IAAF World Half Marathon Championship Brussels, Belgium 54thHalf marathon1:17:30 [11]
2004 Walt Disney World Half Marathon Orlando, Florida 1stHalf marathon1:18:12 [10]
2004Jacksonville Half Marathon Jacksonville, Florida 1stHalf marathon1:22:59 [12]
2006Jacksonville Marathon Jacksonville, Florida 1stMarathon2:56:04 [13]
2008 Walt Disney World Half Marathon Orlando, Florida 1stHalf marathon1:18:07 [10]
2006Jacksonville Marathon Jacksonville, Florida 1stMarathon2:41:30 [9]

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