Geneviève Lalonde
CANWomenGeneviève Lalonde (born September 5, 1991) is a Canadian middle- and long-distance runner competing primarily in the 3000 metres steeplechase. Her biggest success to date is winning the gold medal at the 2019 Pan American Games. Lalonde won the bronze medal as a competitor for New Brunswick at the 2013 Jeux de la Francophonie in Nice, France.
She also won the gold medal for New Brunswick at the 2013 Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, Quebec in the 2,000 m steeplechase. Lalonde holds the Canadian record in the 3,000 m steeplechase. In July 2016, she was officially named to Canada's Olympic team.
On August 13, 2016, she qualified for the women's 3000m steeplechase final with a personal best and new Canadian record of 9:30.24. On August 11, 2017, she finished 13th in the Women's 3000 meters steeplechase finals at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London lowering the Canadian record once again to 9:29.99. On May 18, 2019, she placed 7th at the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix with a time of 9:29.82, again lowering the national record.
As of Sep 19, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 9:22.40 (#114 all-time), 3000 Metres Short Track 8:49.78, 2021 season best 9:22.40 (Aug 4, 2021, National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN)) · Last competition: Canadian Cross Country Championships, Ottawa - XC 10.0km, Nov 27, 2021, 36:21 · 35 years old