Melissa Moon

Melissa Moon

Melissa Moon (born 16 September 1969) is a long-distance runner from Wellington, New Zealand. She is a two time World Mountain Running champion and has won 21 New Zealand athletics titles over her career. In 2001 she was named New Zealand Sportswoman of the Year. In 2008 she was named as one of ten Top Young Outstanding Persons of the World Program by the Junior Chamber International.[1]

In 2010, Moon won the women's race up the 86 flights of stairs of the Empire State Building, in a time of 13 minutes and 13 seconds.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ www.melissamoon.co.nz
  2. ↑ "Kiwi woman first up Empire State Building". Television New Zealand. Newstalk ZB/Reuters. February 3, 2010. Retrieved October 23, 2011.


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