Sheila Reid (athlete)
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 Sheila Reid winning the 1500 m at the 2011 NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born |
2 August 1989 Toronto, Ontario |
| Height | 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 115 pounds (52 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Event(s) | 1500 m, 5000 m, Cross country |
| College team | Villanova Wildcats |
| Turned pro | 2012 |
| Coached by | Marcus O'Sullivan |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 2012 |
Sheila Reid (born August 2, 1989) is a Canadian track and field athlete who competes in Cross country, middle and long-distance running events.[1] She competes at Villanova University. Reid won the 2010 and 2011 NCAA Women's Cross Country Championship, and in June 2011 became the first woman to win the 5000 m and the 1500 m at the NCAA Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship.[2][3]
In July 2012, Reid was named to the 2012 Canadian Summer Olympic Team. She competed in the 5000 m race,[4] in which she placed 28th in the qualification heats.
References
- ↑ Kissane, John. "Sheila Reid is on the Rise". Running Times. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ↑ Gambaccini, Peter. "Racing News". RunnersWorld.com. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ↑ "Canada's Reid Wins Two NCAA Gold". The Canadian Press. TSN.ca. Retrieved 14 June 2011.
- ↑ "Villanova's Reid on Canadian Olympic team". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
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