Personal information | |
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Nationality | ![]() |
Born | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | 3 April 1988
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | 400 metres hurdles |
University team | University of Windsor [1] |
Medal record |
Noelle Montcalm (born 3 April 1988) is a Canadian athlete specializing in the 400 metres hurdles. [2] She competed at the 2013 World Championships, where she failed to qualify for the semifinals. Her personal best in the event is 55.82s, set in Edmonton in 2016. She was a member of Canada's Olympic team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. [3] She subsequently competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics as well. [4] [5] [6]
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