| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1967-11-02)2 November 1967 |
| Died | 6 February 2003(2003-02-06) (aged 35) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | 1990 Commonwealth Games |
| Club | Owairaka[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | 10,000 m champion (1993) |
Helen Moros (2 November 1967 – 6 February 2003) was a New Zealandlong-distance runner.[2] In 1993, she won the10,000 metres New Zealand national title inWellington, recording a time of 32:32.24.[1] She competed in themarathon event at the1990 Commonwealth Games inAuckland, placing seventh.[3] Also in 1990, she placed third and fourth at theLos Angeles andChicago marathons, respectively.[4] Moros was awarded theNew Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.[5]
Outside of athletics, Moros was a schoolteacher.[6]
OnWaitangi Day 2003, Moros died at age 35 after collapsing at her home in theAuckland suburb ofMount Wellington home. Having lived withanorexia since her adolescence,[7] her death was reported to have been caused by a heart attack. Her funeral was held in Auckland on 10 February 2003.[1][6]
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