Kim Robertson (athlete)

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Kim Robertson (born March 10, 1957 ) is a former New Zealand sprinter .

At the British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch in 1974, she was fifth in the 4 x 100 meters relay . Over 100 m and 200 m she was eliminated in the lead.

In 1997 she won bronze over 200 m at the Pacific Conference Games . At the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton in 1978 , she was fourth with the New Zealand 4 x 100 meter relay and reached the semi-finals over 100 m and 200 m.

The following year, she was seventh over 200 m at the Athletics World Cup in Montreal in 1979 and sixth with the ocean team in the 4 x 100 meter relay and the 4 x 400 meter relay .

The Olympic boycott of New Zealand prevented participation in the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow.

At the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane in 1982 she was fifth over 400 m and sixth with the New Zealand 4 x 400 meter relay.

In 1985 she won bronze over 200 m at the World Indoor Athletics Games in Paris and was fifth over 60 m .

Seven times she was New Zealand champion over 200 m (1977–1980, 1982–1984) and six times over 100 m (1977–1980, 1982, 1983) and 400 m (1977, 1979, 1980, 1982–1984). In 1984 she became Australian champion over 400 m.

Personal bests

  • 60 m (indoor): 7.43 s, January 19, 1985, Paris (New Zealand record)
  • 100 m: 11.62 s, March 4, 1978, Wellington
  • 200 m: 23.13 s, July 15, 1978, Walnut (former New Zealand record)
    • Halle: 23.69 s, January 18, 1985, Paris (New Zealand record)
  • 400 m: 51.60 s, January 19, 1980, Christchurch (New Zealand record)

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Footnotes

  1. ^ David Leggat: Swimming: Overlooked "Olympic" team recognized after 30 years . In: New Zealand Herald . 4th September 1980
personal data
SURNAME Robertson, Kim
BRIEF DESCRIPTION New Zealand sprinter
DATE OF BIRTH March 10, 1957