UBC Okanagan Heat alumni Eliyah Brawdy is the Canadian women害羞草研究所檚 10,000m champion.
Brawdy broke the tape in a time of 33 minutes, 37.52 seconds at the Pacific Distance Carnival hosted at Percy Perry Stadium in Burnaby.
Along with the gold medal, Brawdy also took home $750 in prize money.
The cross-country runner turned track star is coached by Malindi Elmore, the Canadian marathon record holder and a two time Olympian who was just named to her third team for the 2024 Paris Games.
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She said Brawdy害羞草研究所檚 success is a result of the athlete害羞草研究所檚 dedication and hard work.
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Elmore made her first Olympic team in 2004, where she competed in the 1550m race on the track. She then retired from competitive running in 2012, but it did not stick.
Shortly after the birth of her second son, Elmore decided that her time as an elite runner was not over.
She made her second Olympic team in 2020, and placed ninth in the Tokyo marathon.
As a 43 year-old mother of three who is an advocate for sustainable training and longevity in sport, one of Elmore害羞草研究所檚 iconic sayings is, 害羞草研究所渢here is no best before date.害羞草研究所�
Brawdy will be lacing up to race again on May 25, at the There, she will compete against Canada害羞草研究所檚 top runners, including her coach Elmore.
