Elizabeth Gleadle
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 5, 1988 Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Javelin |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 64.50m |
Elizabeth "Liz" Gleadle (born December 5, 1988 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian track and field athlete competing in the javelin throw. She competed in the javelin throw event at the 2012 Summer Olympics, finishing 12th in the finals.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | World Youth Championships | Marrakech, Morocco | 5th | 50.53m |
| 2006 | 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics | Beijing, China | 12th | 48.08m |
| 2008 | NACAC U-23 Championships | Toluca, México | 1st | 51.76m A |
| 2009 | 2009 Summer Universiade | Belgrade, Serbia | 6th | 58.21m |
| 2010 | NACAC U23 Championships | Miramar, Florida, United States | 1st | 53.72m |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 12th | 58.78 |
Personal life
Elizabeth Gleadle was born in Vancouver, on December 5, 1988 toparents Dan and Sonia. Her parents enrolled her in almost every sport available throughout elementary school, including playing fastball for the Vancouver Wildcats Rep fastball team as a pitcher. In 2002, while in grade 8 at Kitsilano Secondary School, Liz threw javelin in Caroline Wittrin’s gym class. That year she won the Vancouver City’s with a throw of 17 metres. In 2004, while in grade 10, Bruce Miller, a parent helping coach the high school team, coached Liz to place 3rd at BC High School Championships, win the BC Youth Championships, and win the Canadian Youth Championships. In the fall of 2004, Elizabeth decided to concentrate on track and field, and joined the Vancouver Thunderbirds Track and Field Club with Coach Laurier Primeau. This was the first individual sport Elizabeth had pursued. After a couple months of winter training, she decided to focus solely on javelin. In the summer of 2005 she was the BC and Canadian Youth Champion, and made the World Youth Team to compete in Morocco, where she threw 50.51m, breaking the Canadian Youth Record and finishing 5th.
Her 2005 summer performances caught the attention of many. She was pursued by many NCAA Division 1 schools offering her full ride scholarships, however she stayed in Vancouver and competed for the University of British Columbia, in order to continue training with her coach and remain close to family and friends. Over the course of her university career, she won the NAIA Championships each of the four times she entered and set the NAIA record two times.
In the spring of 2011, Elizabeth decided to take a break from her kinesiology degree at UBC, and commit herself full time to training. She moved to the National Training Centre for throws in Lethbridge, Alberta with coach Lawrence Steinke. After the London Olympics, she resumed her studies while also training in Lethbridge.[2]
References
- ↑ "Elizabeth Gleadle". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ↑ Official Website - Biography