Linden Hall (athlete)
Linden Hall (born 20 June 1991) is an Australian track and field middle-distance runner. She specialises in the 1500 metres and is the Australian national record holder for this event. She set her personal best time of 4:00.86 at the 2018 Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, where she placed 6th.[5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 June 1991[1] Sunbury, Australia[2] |
| Education | Florida State University Monash University[3] |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 1500 m |
| College team | Florida State Seminoles[4] |
| Club | Athletics Essendon |
Hall represented Australia in the 1500 metres at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[1] She came 4th in her heat to qualify for the semifinal. In the semifinal she finished in 8th and did not advance to the final.[6]
Personal bests
| Distance | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800 metres | 2:01.73 | 12 March 2020 | Melbourne, Victoria, AUS |
| 1500 metres | 4:00.86 | 26 May 2018 | Eugene, Oregon, USA |
| Mile | 4:21.40 | 22 July 2018[7] | London, UK |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 13th | 1500 m | 4:11.75 (H) 4:05.81 (SF) |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 33rd (h) | 1500 m | 4:10.51[8] |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast, Australia | 4th | 1500 m | 4:03.67 |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 10th (sf) | 1500 m | 4:06.39 |
References
- "Linden Hall – athlete profile". rio2016.com. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- "2018 CWG bio". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
- "Linden Hall". olympics.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- "Linden Hall bio". seminoles.com. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- http://flashresults.com/2018_Meets/Outdoor/05-25_PrefontaineClassic/016-1_compiled.htm
- "Women's 1500m - Standings". rio2016.com. Archived from the original on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- Australian Olympic Committee,"Records fall after a history-making week in Australian athletics"
- "Linden Hall". iaaf.org. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
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