Justine Fedronic
French middle-distance runner
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Justine Fedronic (/fəˈdrɒnɪk/ fə-DRON-ik;[1] born 11 May 1991) is a French middle-distance runner.[2] She competed in the 800 metres at the 2014 and 2016 European Athletics Championships.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 May 1991 Heidelberg, Germany |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Sport | |
| Country | France |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 800 metres |
| College team | Stanford University |
| Club | Nike Running |
| Turned pro | 2014 |
| Coached by | Danny Mackey from Brooks Beast |
Medal record | |
Professional
Fedronic represented France at Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's 800 metres and placed 46th in 2:02.73.[4]
NCAA
Fedronic held a Stanford University school record for the outdoor 800 meters at 2 minutes, 00.97 seconds[5] and is a two-time NCAA Division I All-American are secondary to the experience of being a part of a team.[6] At the 2014 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships, she placed 2nd with Amy Weissenbach, Kristyn Williams, Claudia Saunders, Justine Fedronic in Distance medley relay. At the 2013 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, she placed 3rd in 800 m. At the 2012 NCAA Women's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships and NCAA Women's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, she earned honorable All-American by her 9th-place finishes.
Prep
Fedronic graduated from Carlmont High School.[7] Fedronic qualified for California Interscholastic Federation state track and field championship in 2006, 2008 and 2009. She won the 800 m in 2:12.81 at the 2009 CIF Central Coast Section Track Championships and won the 3 miles in 18:15.0 at the 2008 CIF-Central Coast Section Cross Country Championships.[8] Fedronic won both 2006 and 2007 CIF-Central Coast Section Cross Country Championships. Fedronic won 800 meters at 2007 Arcadia Invitational in 2:08.08 and returned as a senior to the high school invitational to win the 800 m in 2:09.27.
