Colleen De Reuck
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Colleen De Reuck (born April 13, 1964 in Vryheid, Kwazulu-Natal) is a long-distance runner from South Africa, who became an American citizen on December 11, 2000. She made her first appearance for Team USA at the 2002 World Cross Country Championships in Dublin, Ireland, where she finished third overall (27:17) and helped Team USA to a silver medal overall.
De Reuck finished 31st at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the women's marathon (2:36:58). She also competed in the 1992 Olympic Marathon, where she finished 9th overall (2:39:03). In 1996, she competed in the 10,000m race at the Atlanta Olympic Games where she finished 13th (32:14.69). A resident of Boulder, Colorado De Reuck is a former world record holder at 10 miles (51:16 Cherry Blossom) and 20km (1:05:11 New Haven).
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Preceded by Carla Beurskens |
Honolulu Women's Marathon Winner 1995 |
Succeeded by Ramilya Burangulova |
Preceded by Uta Pippig |
Berlin Women's Marathon Winner 1996 |
Succeeded by Catherina McKiernan |
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