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]

Alycia Butterworth
Personal information
Born (1992-10-01) October 1, 1992
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight58 kg (128 lb)
Medal record
Women's track and field
Representing  Canada

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

  1. "Alycia Butterworth". www.olympic.ca/. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  2. 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.
  3. "Alycia Butterworth". University of Idaho Athletics. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  4. 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.
  5. "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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