 Coolsaet (left) at the 2015 Berlin Marathon | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 29, 1979 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event(s) | 10,000 metres, Half Marathon, Marathon |
Reid Coolsaet (born July 29, 1979) is a Canadian long-distance runner who competes in the marathon.
He is a University of Guelph alumnus, having competed as a Gryphon during his time there. [1] He made his first international appearances for Canada at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, running at the annual in 2002 and then 2004–2006. [2] He won the 5000 meters at the NACAC U-25 Championships in 2002. [3] On the track, he won the silver medal over 5000 meters at the 2005 Summer Universiade then represented his country at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. [4] He came thirteenth in the same event at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. He is also a four-time national champion in the 5000 meters (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007). [2]
Coolsaet moved up to the marathon distance for the first time in 2009 and came eighth in a time of 2:17:10 hours, taking the national title as the first Canadian home. [5] He went on to make his international debut in the event at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics and finished in 25th place. [2] He returned to the Toronto race the following year and knocked over five minutes off his personal best, recording a time of 2:11:22 hours for tenth place. [6] In 2011, he ran the second-fastest marathon by a Canadian athlete, finishing third in the Toronto Waterfront Marathon on October 16, 2011, with a time of 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 55 seconds. This time qualified him for the 2012 London Olympics, along with fellow Canadian Eric Gillis, in which he placed 27th. [7]
In July 2016, he was named to Canada's Olympic team. [8]
In 2012 Coolsaet was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. [9]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | North American Men's Marathon Relay Championships | Akron, United States | 3rd | Marathon relay | 2:09:54 |
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