Kimberley Smith (born 19 November 1981 in Papakura) is a New Zealand middle distance and long distance runner who specialises in the 5000 and 10,000 metres. She has a twin brother Tim Smith, and an older brother Geoff. She is a 2005 graduate of Providence College (previously at King's College, she first started running with Papakura Harriers). Smith won the 2004 NCAA Women's Individual Cross Country Championship. She won three NCAA individual titles in indoor track (5,000 meters and 3,000 meters) and outdoor track (5,000 meters) during the 2003-04 season. Her four NCAA individual championships are the most by any runner in Providence College history.[1]
Kim is contracted by Reebok and currently holds six New Zealand national records.[2]
Achievements[]
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | World Cross Country Championships | St Etienne, France | 12th | Long race |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 15th | 10,000 m | |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 7th | 5000 m | |
| Universiade | Izmir, Turkey | 1st | 5000 m | |
| 2006 | World Cup | Athen, Greece | 4th | 5000 m |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 5th | 10,000 m |
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 6th | 3000 m |
Personal bests[]
Outdoor[]
| Distance | Mark | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 metres | 4:11.25 | 2004-06-26 | Waltham, MA |
| 2000 metres | 5:47:10 | 2007-01-13 | Hamilton, NZL |
| 3000 metres | 8:35.31 | 2007-07-25 | Monaco[3] |
| 5000 metres | 14:45.93 | 2008-07-11 | Rome[3] |
| 10,000 metres | 30:35.54 | 2008-05-04 | Palo Alto, CA[3] |
Indoor[]
| Distance | Mark | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Mile | 4:24.14 | 2008-02-08 | Boston, MA[4][5] |
| 3000 metres | 8:38.14 | 2007-01-27 | Boston, MA[4] |
| Two Miles | 9:13.94 | 2008-01-26 | Boston, MA |
| 5000 metres | 14:50.46 | 2005-02-11 | Boston, MA[4] |
Notes[]
- ↑ Kim Smith Wins NCAA Division I Cross Country Title :: Friars finish third overall as a team; Kim Smith and Fiona Crombie claim All-America honors
- ↑ New York Road Runners - 2007 Continental Airlines Fifth Avenue Mile Bios
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Oceania Area Record. iaaf.org - Area Records - Outdoor - Oceania - Women
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Oceania Area Record. iaaf.org - Area Records - Indoor - Oceania - Women
- ↑ 2008 BU Valentine Invitational - W Mile H1. Flotrack video.
References[]
- Template:Iaaf name
- Athletics New Zealand profile for Kimberley Smith
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