| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1973-10-22)22 October 1973 (age 52) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Website | kathy-butler |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Middle-distance running |
| University team | University of Wisconsin |
| Club | Windsor, Slough, Eton and Hounslow Athletic Club |
Kathy Butler (born 22 October 1973) is a Scottish born,long-distance runner who competed in the10,000 metres andmarathon events, as well ascross country running androad running. She has competed internationally for Great Britain, Scotland and Canada.
Butler was born in Edinburgh to English parents and brought up in Edinburgh and the Isle of Wight until her parents emigrated toOntario, Canada when she was ten years old.[1] She attended theUniversity of Guelph before transferring to theUniversity of Wisconsin. In 2004, she was inducted into the University of Wisconsin hall of fame.[2] In 2005, she was inducted into theUniversity of Guelph hall of fame.[3]
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. In the 1995-96 season, Butler received theHonda Sports Award, given to the top women in collegiate athletics.[4][2][5]
While in college she competed for Canada in the 5,000 metres at the1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.[6] She finished seventh in her heat and did not advance to the final.
In 1999 Butler was 4th at the World Cross Country short course held in Belfast, Northern Ireland.1999 IAAF World Cross Country Championships.
The failure to receive any support from Athletics Canada resulted in questions being asked in the Canadian Parliament.[7]
In 2000, she switched to competing internationally for Great Britain.[8]
Butler finished third behindJo Pavey in the 5,000 metres event at the2001 AAA Championships.[9] Also in 2001, Butler finished 12th at the World Cross Country Championships (4 k race), won the European Cup 3000m[10] and also placed third in the 5,000 metres at theGoodwill Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[11]
During the IAAF World ChampionshipsOlga Yegorova, who had shown positive for the blood-boosting agenterythropoietin 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.[12]
In 2002 Butler missed out on competing for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games after she was diagnosed withosteitis pubis.[13] In 2004, she finished 11th at the World Cross Country Championships (8 km race) in Brussels, winning a bronze medal with the British team. Running for Great Britain at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Butler finished 12th in the 10,000 metres with a time of 31:41.13.[14]
In 2005 Butler won the meet at theVenta de Baños Cross Country.[15] Later in the year she debuted in themarathon with 2:30:01 at theChicago Marathon.[16]
Butler competed in the10,000 metres at the2006 Commonwealth Games, finishing 7th while representing Scotland.
Butler was twiceBritish 10,000 metres champion after winning the BritishAAA Championships title in 2004 and 2005.[17]
Butler was an assistant coach at bothStanford University and University of Wisconsin.[4] Butler was coached for much of her post collegiate career by Peter Tegen[18] and at the end of her career by former marathon world record holderSteve Jones.[19]
In 1994 Butler was diagnosed withGraves' disease, a disorder of the thyroid gland.[1]
Butler has a maple leaf tattooed on her ankle, along with the five-ring Olympic insignia.[20]
Butler lives inNederland, Colorado[21] in theUnited States with her husband and daughter. She is the Head Coach of Run Boulder AC.
Butler is the Chair of USATF Coaching Education as well as a Level 1 and Level 2 Instructor for USATF.[22]
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