Melissa Duncan

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Melissa Jan Duncan
Melissa Duncan 2015.jpg
Personal information
NicknameLissy
Born (1988-01-29) 29 January 1988 (age 37)
Melbourne, Australia
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
Sport Track and field
Event 1500 metres & 5000 metres
Coached byPhilo Saunders & Nic Bideau

Melissa Duncan (born 29 January 1988) is an Australian middle-distance runner who competes primarily in the 1500 metres and 5000 metres. [1]

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Duncan in Japan in 2019 Melissa Duncan Japan.jpg
Duncan in Japan in 2019

At an International level she competed at the 2015 and 2019 World Championships in Athletics, the 2016 World Indoor Championships, 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2024 World Athletics Cross Country Championships and was the Gold Medallist at the 2019 Oceania Athletics Championships in the 5000m. [2]

She was selected for the 2016 Olympic Games however had to withdraw due to injury. [3]

After returning from injury, Duncan joined Nic Bideau's Melbourne Track Club and on his recommendation Duncan moved to Japan in 2019 to join the corporate Shiseido Running Club where she competed two seasons. [4] Duncan in February 2024 said that her experience in Japan impacted her running career for the next three years and seriously affected her health. [5]

Competition record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2007 World Youth Championships Ostrava, Czech Republic 4th1500 m4:20.24
2014 IAAF World Relays Nassau, Bahamas 4th4 × 800 m relay 8:13.26
3rd4 × 1500 m relay 17:08.65
Commonwealth Games Glasgow, United Kingdom 10th1500 m 4:14.10
2015 IAAF World Relays Nassau, Bahamas 4thDistance medley relay 10:46.94
World Championships Beijing, China 20th (h)1500 m 4:09.29
2016 World Indoor Championships Portland, United States 6th1500 m 4:09.69
2019 Oceania Championships Townsville, Australia 1st5000 m15:41.44 CR
2019 World Championships Doha, Qatar 20th (h)5000 m 15:37.37
2024 World Cross Country Championship Belgrade, Serbia 53rdSenior Women 35:40

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

References

  1. "Melissa Duncan". IAAF. 27 August 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
  2. "Oceania Championships Day 1 Review". Athletics Australia. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  3. "Melissa Duncan - Back on Track". Runners Tribe. 23 April 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  4. "Australian Melissa Duncan on Her Time in the Corporate Leagues". Japan Running News. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  5. "The syndrome preventing many female athletes performing at their best". The Age. 19 February 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.