Odette Lapierre (born January 28, 1955, in Charny, Quebec) is a former long-distance runner from Canada, who competed in the women's marathon at two consecutive Summer Olympics for her native country, starting in 1988. After having finished in 11th place (2:30:56) in Seoul, South Korea she ended up in 19th place (2:46.18), four years later in Barcelona, Spain. [1] [2]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing Canada | |||||
1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, Scotland | 3rd | Marathon | 2:31:48 |
New York City Marathon | New York City, United States | 6th | Marathon | 2:35:33 | |
1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 16th | Marathon | 2:40:20 |
1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 11th | Marathon | 2:30:56 |
1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 8th | Marathon | 2:41:36 |
New York City Marathon | New York City, United States | 12th | Marathon | 2:38:48 | |
1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 19th | Marathon | 2:46:18 |
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