Reid Coolsaet (born July 29, 1979) is a Canadian long-distance runner who competes in the marathon.
 Coolsaet (left) at the 2015 Berlin Marathon | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | July 29, 1979 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event(s) | 10,000 metres, Half Marathon, Marathon |
Career edit
He is a University of Guelph alumnus, having competed as a Gryphon during his time there.[1] He made his first international appearances for Canada at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, running at the annual in 2002 and then 2004–2006.[2] He won the 5000 meters at the NACAC U-25 Championships in 2002.[3] On the track, he won the silver medal over 5000 meters at the 2005 Summer Universiade then represented his country at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics.[4] He came thirteenth in the same event at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. He is also a four-time national champion in the 5000 meters (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007).[2]
Coolsaet moved up to the marathon distance for the first time in 2009 and came eighth in a time of 2:17:10 hours, taking the national title as the first Canadian home.[5] He went on to make his international debut in the event at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics and finished in 25th place.[2] He returned to the Toronto race the following year and knocked over five minutes off his personal best, recording a time of 2:11:22 hours for tenth place.[6] In 2011, he ran the second-fastest marathon by a Canadian athlete, finishing third in the Toronto Waterfront Marathon on October 16, 2011, with a time of 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 55 seconds. This time qualified him for the 2012 London Olympics, along with fellow Canadian Eric Gillis, in which he placed 27th.[7]
In July 2016, he was named to Canada's Olympic team.[8]
Honours edit
In 2012 Coolsaet was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.[9]
International competitions edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | North American Men's Marathon Relay Championships | Akron, United States | 3rd | Marathon relay | 2:09:54 |
References edit
- ^ "Guelph Runners Make Olympic Marathon Team | University of Guelph".
- ^ a b c Coolsaet Reid. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-10-18.
- ^ NACAC Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2011-10-18.
- ^ World Student Games (Men). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2011-10-18.
- ^ Gains, Paul (2009-05-24). Champions successfully defend Ottawa Marathon titles. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-10-18.
- ^ Gains, Paul (2010-09-26). Mungara and Cherop take Toronto Marathon titles as Canadian All-Comers records tumble. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-10-18.
- ^ Gains, Paul (2011-10-16). Mungara claims fourth Toronto Marathon title. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-10-17.
- ^ Hossain, Asif (11 July 2016). "Athletics Canada nominates largest squad to Team Canada for Rio". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ "Olympic and Paralympic athletes to receive Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal". Official Canadian Olympic Team Website | Team Canada | 2016 Olympic Games. 19 December 2012. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2017.
