Susan Stone (athlete)

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Susan K. Stone (b. Aug. 29, 1960) is a former Canadian athlete who competed in middle and long distance races. She became the Canadian National Champion in the 10K in 1988 after only beginning to run in 1983.[1][2][3]

Stone became a prominent runner along with international competitors Zhong Huandi, Marguerite Buist, Ellen Rochefort, Sissel Grottenberg, and Odette Lapierre. She was ninth at the 1988 Boston Marathon, 7th at the 1986 Osaka Women's Marathon (in Japan), 13th at the 1987 London Marathon, 13th at the 1986 New York City Marathon and 13th at the 1985 Chicago Marathon. Stone was selected for the Canadian team at the 1987 World Championship Marathon and the 1989 World Cross Country Championships.[4][5][6]

She is the winner of the 1985 and 1987 Around the Bay Road Race, the 1986 and 1988 Subaru 4-Mile Chase (in Buffalo, New York), the 1985 Grandma's Marathon, the 1988 Toronto Marathon, the 1984 Avon Women's NYC Half Marathon, and was second at the 1984 Marine Corps Marathon.[7][8][9][10][3] She continued to run and compete in age categories (masters) after taking time off to further her teaching career and to raise a family.[11]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Canada
1989 Chicago Marathon
Chicago, Illinois
16th Marathon 2:45:47
1989 World Cross Country Championships
Stavanger, Norway
30th 6K 23:47
1988 Toronto Marathon
Toronto, Canada
1st Marathon 2:40:38
1988 Boston Marathon
Boston, Massachusetts
9th Marathon 2:38:48
1988 Canadian Championships
Toronto, Canada
1st 10K 33:56
1987 Around the Bay Road Race
Hamilton, Canada
1st 30K 1:51:37
1987 World Championships
Rome, Italy
DNF Marathon n/a
1987 London Marathon
London, England
13th Marathon 2:37:16
1986 New York City Marathon
New York, New York
13th Marathon 2:39:05
1985 Chicago Marathon
Chicago, Illinois
13th Marathon 2:38:48
1985 Grandma's Marathon Duluth, Minnesota 1st Marathon 2:39:45
1985 Around the Bay Road Race
Hamilton, Canada
1st 30K 1:53:23
1984 Marine Corps Marathon
Washington, DC
2nd Marathon 2:45:47
1984 Avon Women's Half Marathon
New York, New York
1st Half Marathon 1:17:15

See also

References

  1. ^ Ken Young; Andy Milroy, eds. (2023). "Susan Stone". Mattole Valley, California: Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Archived from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Susan Stone". Monaco: World Athletics. 2023. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b May, Maury (17 July 1988). "O'Gara, Stone Capture Subaru Titles". Sports. The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. p. C1.
  4. ^ "Waitz's one-track mind results in 8th Marathon win". New York City Marathon. The Courier-Journal. Results. White Plains, New York. 3 November 1986. p. D15 – via Associated Press.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. ^ "Mota Repeat Winner in Near-Record Time". Sports. The Courier-Post. Results. Camden, New Jersey. 19 April 1988. p. 8D – via Associated Press.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. ^ "Kristiansen fails in her bid to beat 2-hour 20-minute mark". Sports. The Ottawa Citizen. Ottawa, Canada. 11 May 1987. p. B9 – via Associated Press.
  7. ^ May, Maury (20 July 1986). "Tuttle Wins 4-Mile Chase, Stone Outlasts Colgrove". Sports. The Buffalo News. Buffalo, New York. p. C3.
  8. ^ "Toronto's Susan Stone first in Half Marathon". Sports. The Courier-Journal. Louisville, Kentucky. 30 September 1984. p. C14 – via Associated Press.
  9. ^ "Ingram leads field in Marine Marathon". Sports. Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Fort Worth, Texas. 5 November 1984. p. C2 – via Associated Press.
  10. ^ "Women's winner wasn't aiming for first". Sports. The Star Tribune. Minneapolis, Minnesota. 16 June 1985. p. 6C.
  11. ^ DeVries, Burt (Spring 2019). "Longboat Women Represent Canada at Torun" (PDF). Wildfire: Official Newsletter of the Longboat Roadrunners. Toronto, Canada: Longboat Roadrunners. p. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 January 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2023.