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}} Kathy Butler (born 22 October 1973) is a Scottish long-distance runner who competes in the 10,000 metres and marathon, as well as cross country running and road running . ==Early life and professional career== Butler was born in Edinburgh of English parents and brought up in London until her parents emigrated to Ontario, Canada when she was 10.〔http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2001/jul/31/athletics.duncanmackay Butler's service a boon for Britain〕 She attended the University of Guelph, Canada before transferring to the University of Wisconsin, USA. In 2004 she was inducted into the University of Wisconsin hall of fame.〔http://www.uwbadgers.com/athletic-dept/hall-fame.html?search=butler#〕 In 2005 she inducted into the University of Guelph hall of fame.〔http://gryphons.ca/hof.aspx?hof=62&path=&kiosk=〕 As a member of the cross country and track teams at the University of Wisconsin, Butler was a five-time NCAA Champion and a 13-time All-American whilst being coached by Peter Tegen. In the 1995-96 season, Butler received the Honda Sports Award, given to the top women in collegiate athletics.〔http://www.gostanford.com/sports/c-xc/mtt/tegen_peter00.html Peter Tegen Biography.〕 While in college she competed in the 5,000 metres at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.〔http://www.olympic.ca/en/athletes/kathy-butler/ Canadian Olympic Committee.〕 In 1994 she suffered from Graves' disease, a disorder of the thyroid gland.〔 In 2001, Butler finished 12th at the World Cross Country Championships (4 k race), won the European Cup 3000m 〔http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/athletics/1395710.stm Butler's best of British〕 and also placed third in the 5,000 metres at the Goodwill Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.〔http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/athletics/1524891.stm Goodwill glory for Yegorova〕 During the IAAF World Championships Olga Yegorova, who had shown positive for the blood-boosting agent erythropoietin in tests conducted by a Paris lab.. escaped suspension because procedures were improperly observed, her presence at the World Championships kept Butler out of the World Championship final.〔http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/bad-blood-keeps-butler-on-her-toes-doug-gillon-explains-why-one-of-scotland-s-top-athletes-is-wearing-a-red-ribbon-on-her-vest-1.165221 Bad blood keeps Butler on her toes Doug Gillon explains why one of Scotland's top athletes is wearing a red ribbon on her vest〕 In 2002 Butler missed out on competing for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games after she was diagnosed with the pelvic condition, osteitis pubis. The Edinburgh-born runner was on crutches for months, unnable to do anything too strenuous.〔http://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/index.php?p=17&itemType=news&itemId=51 Butler Set For Return〕 In 2004 she finished 11th at the World Cross Country Championships (8 km race) in Brussels, winning a bronze medal with the British team. Later that year at the Olympic Games in Athens, Butler achieved a remarkable 12th place finish in the 10,000 metres with a time of 31:41.13.〔http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/stan/sports/c-track/auto_pdf/08-ctrack-mediaguide-1-28.pdf Stanford Media guide〕 In 2005 Butler had a great cross country season including a win at Venta de Baños Cross Country.〔http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/athletics/4109809.stm Butler strikes gold in Spain〕 Later in the year she debuted in the marathon with 2:30:01 at the Chicago Marathon.〔http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/letter=b/athcode=70168/index.html IAAF Bio〕 She has a Maple Leaf tattooed on her ankle, with the five-ring Olympic insignia.〔http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/athletics/3007814/Butler-shows-pedigree-with-very-un-British-win.html Butler shows pedigree with very un-British win .〕 Butler was coached by Peter Tegen and was an assistant coach at both Stanford University and University of Wisconsin.〔 Butler is now coached by former marathon world record holder Steve Jones.〔http://www.scottishathletics.org.uk/index.php?p=17&itemType=news&itemId=4803 Q&A with Steve Jones tonight at Scotstoun.〕 Butler lives in Nederland, Colorado〔http://www.fitnessgoop.com/2011/05/olympic-runner-kathy-butler-sets-her-sights-on-london-2012/ Olympic Runner Kathy Butler Sets Her Sights on London 2012.〕 in the United States. Kathy is the track coach at Nederland High School.〔http://www.bvsd.org/newsletter/Pages/5-24-11.aspx On the Inside〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kathy Butler」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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