TQ
Tara Quinn-Smith
CANWomenBirth dateSep 19, 1979
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Tara Quinn-Smith is a Canada sprinter, born on September 19, 1979. She competes primarily in the 200m, 1500m and Mile.
Her personal bests include 25.8h in the 200m, 4:24.75 in the 1500m, 4:58.88 in the Mile, 9:13.48 in the 3000m and 15:50.35 in the 5000m. She has earned 3 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Canada.
Key facts
10 000 m
32:43.54
Half Marathon
1:12:09
Age
47 years old
As of Sep 19, 2026: 10 000 m 32:43.54, Half Marathon 1:12:09, 2010 season best 54:16 (Mar 13, 2010) · 47 years old
PB
Personal bests
25.8HT*
4:24.75
4:58.88
9:13.48
15:50.35
32:43.54
1:12:09
2:33:58
16:07
9:13.48
51:31
32:35
56:26
4:58.88
16:28.87
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15Kilometr | 54:16 | - | Mar 13, 2010 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 5000m | 15:50.35 | - | Jun 25, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 5Kilometre | 16:16 | - | Jun 20, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | 10Kilometr | 33:39 | - | May 23, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 15Kilometr | 51:31 | - | Mar 14, 2009 | ↓ | - |
| 2009 | 10MilesRoa | 57:12 | - | Dec 26, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | Semi | 1:12:09 | - | Apr 19, 2009 | ↑ | - |
| 2009 | Marathon | 2:39:19 | - | Aug 23, 2009 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 2008 | 5000m-short-track | 16:28.87 | - | Feb 2, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | 10MilesRoa | 56:26 | - | Mar 21, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | Semi | 1:13:40 | - | Apr 20, 2008 | ↑ | - |
| 2008 | Marathon | 2:33:58 | - | May 25, 2008 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 1500m | 4:24.75 | - | Jul 2, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 3000m-short-track | 9:13.48 | - | Jan 28, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 3000m | 9:27.58 | - | Jul 25, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | CrossCount | 13:57 | - | Apr 2, 2006 | ↑ | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
| 2006 | 5000m | 16:10.66 | - | Aug 4, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2006 | 10Kilometr | 32:40 | - | May 7, 2006 | ↓ | - |
| 2006 | 10000m | 32:55.68 | - | Apr 30, 2006 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 5000m | 16:02.90 | - | Jul 16, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 5Kilometre | 16:07 | - | Oct 23, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | CrossCount | 29:26 | - | Mar 19, 2005 | ↑ | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
| 2005 | 10000m | 32:43.54 | - | May 1, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | 10MilesRoa | 57:20 | - | Aug 27, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2005 | Semi | 1:14:55 | - | Jan 23, 2005 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 200m | 25.8h | +2.8 | Feb 7, 2004 | - | - |
| 2004 | 1500m | 4:34.29 | - | Jun 12, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 3000m-short-track | 9:50.04 | - | Jan 24, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 5000m | 15:58.76 | - | Jul 9, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 5Kilometre | 16:53 | - | Oct 24, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 10Kilometr | 32:35 | - | May 2, 2004 | ↓ | - |
| 2004 | 10000m | 33:04.38 | - | Jun 5, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2004 | 10MilesRoa | 1:01:00 | - | Dec 26, 2004 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 1500m | 4:35.74 | - | Apr 5, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 5000m | 16:32.64 | - | Mar 28, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 5Kilometre | 16:52 | - | Jul 11, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2003 | 10000m | 33:34.16 | - | Apr 24, 2003 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 1500m | 4:33.24 | - | Mar 16, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | mile-short-track | 4:58.88 | - | Jan 26, 2002 | - | - |
| 2002 | 3000m-short-track | 9:41.04 | - | Feb 10, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 3000m | 9:42.42 | - | Apr 13, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 5000m | 16:32.17 | - | Mar 22, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 5000m-short-track | 16:33.24 | - | Feb 22, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2002 | 10000m | 33:37.24 | - | Apr 25, 2002 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 3000m-short-track | 9:49.86 | - | Feb 3, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 5000m | 16:51.33 | - | Mar 23, 2001 | ↑ | - |
| 2001 | 10000m | 34:25.29 | - | Apr 26, 2001 | ↑ | - |
2010
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 54:16 | - | Mar 13 | Jacksonville US 15 km Championships, Jacksonville, FL |
2009
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 57:12 | - | Dec 26 | Hamilton Boxing Day 10-Miler, Hamilton |
Marathon | 2:46:21 | - | Oct 25 | Niagara Falls Marathon, Niagara Falls |
Marathon | 2:39:19 | - | Aug 23 | IAAF World Championships |
Marathon | 2:39:19 | - | Aug 15 | IAAF World Championships |
5000m | 15:50.35 | - | Jun 25 | Canadian Championships, Toronto |
5Kilometre | 16:16 | - | Jun 20 | Emilie's Run, Ottawa |
10Kilometr | 33:39 | - | May 23 | Ottawa MDS Nordion 10K, Ottawa |
Semi | 1:12:09 | - | Apr 19 | Montréal Half Marathon, Montréal |
15Kilometr | 51:31 | - | Mar 14 | Jacksonville US 15 km Championships, Jacksonville, FL |
2008
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:33:58 | - | May 25 | Ottawa Marathon, Ottawa |
Semi | 1:13:40 | - | Apr 20 | Montreal Half Marathon, Montréal |
10MilesRoa | 56:26 | - | Mar 21 | Burlington Runners Good Friday Road Races, Burlington |
5000m-short-track | 16:28.87 | - | Feb 2 | Toronto Winter National Capital Dome Invitational, Toronto (i) |
Semi | 1:13:53 | - | Jan 20 | Naples Daily News Half Marathon, Naples, FL |
2006
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 16:10.66 | - | Aug 4 | Canadian Championships, Ottawa |
3000m | 9:27.58 | - | Jul 25 | Toronto |
1500m | 4:24.75 | - | Jul 2 | Ottawa Regional Championships, Ottawa |
10000m | 34:08.66 | - | Jun 4 | Canadian 10,000m Championships, Abbotsford |
10Kilometr | 32:40 | - | May 7 | Toronto Sporting Life 10K, Toronto |
10000m | 32:55.68 | - | Apr 30 | Stanford Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
CrossCount | 13:57 | - | Apr 2 | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
CrossCount | 13:57 | - | Apr 1 | 34th IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Fukuoka |
10000m | 33:15.50 | - | Mar 21 | Melbourne Commonwealth Games, Melbourne |
3000m-short-track | 9:13.48 | - | Jan 28 | Reebok Indoor Games, Boston, MA (i) |
2005
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 16:07 | - | Oct 23 | Arturo Barrios Invitational, Chula Vista, CA |
Semi | 1:14:58 | - | Oct 1 | Edmonton IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, Edmonton |
10MilesRoa | 57:20 | - | Aug 27 | Flint Crim Festival of Races, Flint, MI |
5000m | 16:02.90 | - | Jul 16 | Canadian Championships, Winnipeg |
10000m | 33:34.05 | - | Jun 17 | Canadian 10,000m Championships, Abbotsford |
10000m | 32:43.54 | - | May 1 | Stanford Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA |
CrossCount | 29:26 | - | Mar 19 | 33rd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, St-Etienne |
Semi | 1:14:55 | - | Jan 23 | Naples Half Marathon, Naples, FL |
2004
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10MilesRoa | 1:01:00 | - | Dec 26 | Hamilton Harold Webster Memorial, Hamilton |
5Kilometre | 16:53 | - | Oct 24 | Chula Vista, CA |
5000m | 15:58.76 | - | Jul 9 | Canadian Championships, Victoria |
1500m | 4:34.29 | - | Jun 12 | Toronto Qualifier Meet, Toronto |
10000m | 33:04.38 | - | Jun 5 | Canadian 10,000m Championships, Burnaby |
10Kilometr | 32:35 | - | May 2 | Toronto Sporting Life 10K, Toronto |
5000m | 16:04.49 | - | Apr 17 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays University/Open, Walnut, CA |
200m | 25.8HT | +2.8 | Feb 7 | Canberra ACT Interclub, Canberra |
3000m-short-track | 9:50.04 | - | Jan 24 | Toronto Nike U of T Track Classic, Toronto (i) |
2003
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5Kilometre | 16:53 | - | Oct 18 | Rochester Run for Hospice, Rochester, NY |
5000m | 16:49.91 | - | Jul 18 | Canadian Championships, Victoria |
5Kilometre | 16:52 | - | Jul 11 | PowerBar Rock 'N' Roll, Toronto |
10000m | 33:34.16 | - | Apr 24 | Philadelphia Penn Relays OD, Philadelphia, PA |
1500m | 4:35.74 | - | Apr 5 | Tampa South Florida Invitational, Tampa, FL |
5000m | 16:32.64 | - | Mar 28 | Raleigh Relays, Raleigh, NC |
2002
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 34:33.85 | - | May 29 | Baton Rouge NCAA Championships, Baton Rouge, LA |
10000m | 35:05.71 | - | May 9 | Louisville Conference Championships, Louisville, KY |
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Honours
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2009Canadian Championships
5000 Metres
8
2006Melbourne Commonwealth Games
10,000 Metres
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2006Canadian 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
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2005Canadian 10,000m Championships
10,000 Metres
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Tara Quinn-Smith's 10 000 m personal best?
Tara Quinn-Smith's 10 000 m personal best is 32:43.54, set on May 1, 2005 in Palo Alto, CA (USA).
Which events does Tara Quinn-Smith compete in?
Tara Quinn-Smith competes in the 10 000 m and Half Marathon.
How did Tara Quinn-Smith perform in 2010?
2010 season best: 54:16, set on Mar 13, 2010.