Paula Schnurr

Paula Schnurr (born January 15, 1964 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario) is a retired Canadian middle-distance runner who competed primarily in the 1500 meters.[2] She represented her country at the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics as well as two indoor World Championships. In addition, she won the silver medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.

Paula Schnurr
Personal information
Born (1964-01-15) January 15, 1964
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)1500 m
ClubHOC

Competition record
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Canada
1989 Jeux de la Francophonie Casablanca, Morocco 3rd 1500 m 4:16.12
Universiade Duisburg, West Germany 14th 3000 m 9:17.57
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 13th (sf) 1500 m 4:04.80
1993 World Indoor Championships Toronto, Ontario, Canada 8th 1500 m 4:23.66
1994 Commonwealth Games Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 2nd 1500 m 4:09.65
1995 World Indoor Championships Barcelona, Spain 6th 1500 m 4:19.26
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 31st (h) 1500 m 4:29.67

Personal bests

Outdoor

  • 800 meters – 2:03.00 (Windsor 1996)
  • 1500 meters – 4:04.80 (Barcelona 1992)
  • One mile – 4:30.62 (Gateshead 1994)
  • 3000 meters – 9:05.47 (Ottawa 1989)

Indoor

  • 1000 meters – 2:41.70 (North York 1993)
  • 1500 meters – 4:11.80 (Hamilton 1994)
  • One mile – 4:33.95 (New York 1993)

References
  1. Sports-Reference profile
  2. Paula Schnurr at World Athletics


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