Kathy Butler
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Kathy Butler is a Scottish
long-distance runner who competes in the 10000 metres
and Marathon
, as well as cross country running
and Road running
.
Kathy lives in Nederland, Colorado
Kathy is the track coach at Nederland High School.
Kathy Butler was born in Edinburgh of English parents and brought up in London until her parents emigrated to Ontario when she was 10.
Kathy Butler attended the University of Guelph
, Canada
before transferring to the University of Wisconsin, USA. In 2004 she was inducted into the University of Wisconsin hall of fame. In 2005 she inducted into the University of Guelph
hall of fame.
As a member of the cross country and track teams at the University of Wisconsin, Butler was a five-time NCAA Champion and a 13-time All-American whilst being coached by Peter Tegen. In the 1995-96 season, Butler received the Honda Sports Award
, given to the top women in collegiate athletics.
While in college she competed in the 5,000 meters at the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta.
In 1994 she suffered from Graves' disease
, a disorder of the thyroid gland.
In 2001, Butler finished 12th at the World Cross Country Championships (4 k race), won the European Cup 3000m and also placed third in the 5,000 meters at the Goodwill Games
in Brisbane, Australia.
During the IAAF World Championships Olga Yegorova
, who had shown positive for the blood-boosting agent erythropoietin
in tests conducted by a Paris lab.. escaped suspension because procedures were improperly observed, her presence at the World Championships kept Butler out of the World Championship final.
In 2002 Butler missed out on competing for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games after she was diagnosed with the pelvic condition, osteitis pubis
. The Edinburgh-born runner was on crutches for months, unnable to do anything too strenuous.
In 2004 she finished 11th at the World Cross Country Championships (8 k race) in Brussels, winning a bronze medal with the British team. Later that year at the Olympic Games in Athens, Butler achieved a remarkable 12th place finish in the 10,000 meters with a time of 31:41.13.
In 2005 Kathy Butler had a great cross country season including a win at Venta de Banos
Later in the year she debuted in the marathon
with 2:30:01 at the Chicago Marathon.
She has a Maple Leaf tattooed on her ankle, with the five-ring Olympic insignia.
Kathy Butler was coached by Peter Tegen and was an assistant coach at both Stanford University
and University of Wisconsin.
Kathy Butler is now coached by former marathon
world record holder Steve Jones
.
2004 Athens Olympics
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
long-distance runner who competes in the 10000 metres
10000 metres
The 10,000 metres or 10K is a common long distance running event. As "10,000 metres" it is a track event, and appears in athletics events such as the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics; as "10K" it is a roadrace or cross country running event...
and Marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
, as well as cross country running
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
and Road running
Road running
Road running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road . These events would be classified as long distance according to athletics terminology, with distances typically ranging from 5 kilometers to 42.2 kilometers in the marathon. They may involve large numbers of runners...
.
Kathy lives in Nederland, Colorado
Nederland, Colorado
The Town of Nederland is a Statutory Town established in 1885 located near the Continental Divide and Barker Meadow Reservoir in the mountains of southwest Boulder County, Colorado....
Kathy is the track coach at Nederland High School.
Kathy Butler was born in Edinburgh of English parents and brought up in London until her parents emigrated to Ontario when she was 10.
Kathy Butler attended the University of Guelph
University of Guelph
The University of Guelph, also known as U of G, is a comprehensive public research university in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1964 after the amalgamation of Ontario Agricultural College, the Macdonald Institute, and the Ontario Veterinary College...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
before transferring to the University of Wisconsin, USA. In 2004 she was inducted into the University of Wisconsin hall of fame. In 2005 she inducted into the University of Guelph
University of Guelph
The University of Guelph, also known as U of G, is a comprehensive public research university in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. It was established in 1964 after the amalgamation of Ontario Agricultural College, the Macdonald Institute, and the Ontario Veterinary College...
hall of fame.
As a member of the cross country and track teams at the University of Wisconsin, Butler was a five-time NCAA Champion and a 13-time All-American whilst being coached by Peter Tegen. In the 1995-96 season, Butler received the Honda Sports Award
Honda Sports Award
The Honda Sports Award is an annual award in the United States of America, given to the best collegiate female athlete in each of twelve sports. There are four nominees for each sport, and the twelve winners of the Honda Award are automatically in the running for the Honda-Broderick Cup award, as...
, given to the top women in collegiate athletics.
While in college she competed in the 5,000 meters at the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta.
In 1994 she suffered from Graves' disease
Graves' disease
Graves' disease is an autoimmune disease where the thyroid is overactive, producing an excessive amount of thyroid hormones...
, a disorder of the thyroid gland.
In 2001, Butler finished 12th at the World Cross Country Championships (4 k race), won the European Cup 3000m and also placed third in the 5,000 meters at the Goodwill Games
Goodwill Games
The Goodwill Games was an international sports competition, created by Ted Turner in reaction to the political troubles surrounding the Olympic Games of the 1980s...
in Brisbane, Australia.
During the IAAF World Championships Olga Yegorova
Olga Yegorova
Olga Yegorova is a Russian middle distance runner.Her first international appearance came at the 1990 World Junior Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, where she finished 9th in the 1500m won by future world record holder Qu Yunxia...
, who had shown positive for the blood-boosting agent erythropoietin
Erythropoietin
Erythropoietin, or its alternatives erythropoetin or erthropoyetin or EPO, is a glycoprotein hormone that controls erythropoiesis, or red blood cell production...
in tests conducted by a Paris lab.. escaped suspension because procedures were improperly observed, her presence at the World Championships kept Butler out of the World Championship final.
In 2002 Butler missed out on competing for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games after she was diagnosed with the pelvic condition, osteitis pubis
Osteitis pubis
Since 1924, osteitis pubis has been known as a noninfectious inflammation of the pubis symphysis causing varying degrees of lower abdominal and pelvic pain. Osteitis pubis was first described in patients who had undergone suprapubic surgery and remains a well-known complication of invasive...
. The Edinburgh-born runner was on crutches for months, unnable to do anything too strenuous.
In 2004 she finished 11th at the World Cross Country Championships (8 k race) in Brussels, winning a bronze medal with the British team. Later that year at the Olympic Games in Athens, Butler achieved a remarkable 12th place finish in the 10,000 meters with a time of 31:41.13.
In 2005 Kathy Butler had a great cross country season including a win at Venta de Banos
Venta de Baños
Venta de Baños is a village and municipality of about 5,880 located in El Cerrato, in the province of Palencia, part of the autonomous community of Castile and León, central Spain. It is located south of the provincial capital, Palencia. Noteworthy monuments include its Visigothic church of San...
Later in the year she debuted in the marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
with 2:30:01 at the Chicago Marathon.
She has a Maple Leaf tattooed on her ankle, with the five-ring Olympic insignia.
Kathy Butler was coached by Peter Tegen and was an assistant coach at both Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
and University of Wisconsin.
Kathy Butler is now coached by former marathon
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
world record holder Steve Jones
Steve Jones
- Music :* Steve Jones , English rock and roll guitarist and singer, member of the Sex Pistols* Steve Jones, musician and television producer- Sports :* Steve Jones , Welsh athlete...
.
Olympics
1996 Atlanta Olympics1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
- 5000 m.
2004 Athens Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team...
- Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Women's 10000 metres: Finalist, finishing 12th. 31:40
Other events
- 2005 British Trials - First place (10000) 31:45
- 2004 British Olympic Trials - First place (10000 m) 31:36
- 1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships1999 IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsThe 27th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held 27-28 March 1999 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :...
- 4th Place (4k) - 1997 NCAA Outdoor Championship - First place (3000m)
- 1996 NCAA Outdoor Championship - First place (3000m)
- 1995 NCAA Outdoor Championship - First place (3000m)
- 1995 NCAA Cross Country Championship - First place
Personal bests
- 1500 metres1500 metresThe 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
- 4:08.17 min (1997) - 3000 metres3000 metresThe 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...
- 8.40.97 min (2001) - 5000 metres5000 metresThe 5000 metres is a popular running distance also known as 5 km or 5K in American English. It is one of the track events in the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics. "5000 metres" refers to racing on a track and "5K" usually refers to a roadrace or cross country event...
- 15:05.51 min (2004) - 10,000 metres - 31:36.90 min (2004)
- Half MarathonHalf marathonA half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...
- 71:05 min (2006) - MarathonMarathonThe marathon is a long-distance running event with an official distance of 42.195 kilometres , that is usually run as a road race...
- 2:28:39 min (2006)
External links
- http://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=225
- http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/country=gbr/athcode=70168/index.html
- http://www.kathy-butler.com