Alycia Butterworth
Alycia Butterworth (born October 1, 1992) is a Canadian track and field athlete specializing in the 3000 metres steeplechase event.[1] Butterworth's hometown is Parksville, British Columbia.[2]
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Born | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | October 1, 1992||||||||
Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||
Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | ||||||||
Medal record
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Career
Butterworth competed collegiately for the Idaho Vandals in both track and cross country from 2010 to 2015.[3]
At the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London, Butterworth finished 26th in the heats of the 3000 metres steeplechase.[1]
In July 2021, Butterworth was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase.[4][5]
References
- "Alycia Butterworth". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- Briones, Michael (9 July 2021). "Parksville athlete Butterworth thrilled to be headed to Tokyo Olympics". Vancouver Island Free Daily. Parksville, British Columbia, Canada. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- "Alycia Butterworth". University of Idaho Athletics. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- Nichols, Paula (3 July 2021). "Team Canada to have 57 competitors in athletics at Tokyo 2020". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
- "57 athletes nominated to Canada's Olympic track & field team". www.cbc.ca/. CBC Sports. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
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