Charles Philibert-Thiboutot
 Philibert-Thiboutot (left) at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
31 December 1990 Quebec City, Canada[1] |
| Education | Laval University |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 1500 metres |
| Coached by | Felix-Antoine Lapointe[2] |
Charles Philibert-Thiboutot (born 31 December 1990) is a Canadian middle-distance runner.[3] He competed in the 1500 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics and at the 2016 Olympics, reaching semifinals on both occasions. He won a bronze medal in this event at the 2015 Pan American Games. In 2013 and 2015 Philibert-Thiboutot was selected as Canadian Interuniversity Sport Athlete of the Year.[2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada | |||||
| 2012 | NACAC U23 Championships | Irapuato, Mexico | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:52.00 |
| 2013 | Jeux de la Francophonie | Nice, France | 7th | 1500 m | 3:58.50 |
| 2014 | Continental Cup | Marrakech, Morocco | 8th | 1500 m | 3:51.971 |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 3rd | 1500 m | 3:41.79 |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 10th (sf) | 1500 m | 3:39.62 | |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 16th (sf) | 1500 m | 3:40.79 |
1Representing the Americas
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:47.55 (Indianapolis 2014)
- 1000 metres – 2:20.04 (Ostrava 2015)
- 1500 metres – 3:34.23 (Monaco 2015)
- One mile – 3:54.52 (Oslo 2015)
- 5000 metres – 13:33.25 (Stanford 2016)
Indoor
- 1000 metres – 2:21.02 (Montreal 2015)
- 1500 metres – 3:45.26 (Montreal 2014)
- 3000 metres – 7:53.99 (Boston 2015)
References
- ↑ Charles Philibert-Thiboutot. Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved on 2016-08-23.
- 1 2 Charles Philibert-Thiboutot. nbcolympics.com
- ↑ "Charles Philibert-Thiboutot". IAAF. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
External links
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- Official page
- Charles Philibert-Thiboutot profile at IAAF
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