Zoe Sherar (born November 7, 1999) is a Canadian sprinter who specializes in the 400 metres.[1] As part of the Canadian women's 4 × 400 metres relay team, she finished fourth at the 2022 and 2023 World Athletics Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 7, 1999 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Education | University of Guelph |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 400 m, 4 × 400 m relay |
| University team | Guelph Gryphons |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Medal record | |
Athletics career
editUniversity of Guelph
editAfter graduating from Bloor Collegiate Institute in 2017, Sherar enrolled at the University of Guelph where she competed with the Guelph Gryphons track and field team. Competing for Guelph from 2017 to 2023, she won 12 USPORTS individual and relay titles, in addition to contributing to 5 consecutive team titles for the Guelph women.[2][3]
Her 12 titles:
- 300 metres: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
- 4 × 200 m relay: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
- 4 × 400 m relay: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
In February 2020, alongside Guelph teammates Morgan Byng, Shyvonne Roxborough, and Tessa Hamilton, she set a Canadian record in the indoor 4 × 200 m relay, clocking a time of 1:36.10.
Sherar was named Guelph athlete of the year for the 2019–20 and 2022–23 seasons.
International Competitions
edit2019
editSherar made her international debut representing Canada in 2019 at the IAAF World Relays in Yokohoma, Japan. As part of Canada's mixed 4 × 400 m relay team, she won a silver medal with teammates Austin Cole, Aiyanna Stiverne, and Philip Osei. With their time of 3:18.15, the team also set a new Canadian record.[4]
Later that summer, she represented Canada at the World University Games in Napoli, Italy, competing in individual 400 m and the 4 × 400 m relay. Individually, she missed the final despite clocking a time of 52.50 after taking fourth in her semi-final heat. In the relay, she and the Canadian team took fifth place, missing a podium spot by 0.65 seconds.[5]
2022
editIn 2022, Sherar competed in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The Canadian quartet of Natassha McDonald, Aiyanna Stiverne, Kyra Constantine, and Sherar took fourth in at time of 3:25.18.
The following year in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, Sherar and the Canadian team finished fourth once again, clocking a time of 3:22.42 in the final.[6]
Championship results
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | IAAF World Relays | Yokohama, Japan | 2nd | 4 × 400 m mixed relay | 3:18.15 |
| Universiade | Naples, Italy | 10th (sf) | 400 m | 52.49 | |
| 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:34.62 | |||
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:25.18 |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:22.42 |
| 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | 13th (rep) | 400 m | 51.43 |
| 6th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:22.01 |
References
edit- ^ "Zoe SHERAR | Profile | World Athletics". worldathletics.org. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Dickinson, Marley (March 15, 2023). "U of Guelph sprinter Zoe Sherar wins four golds at U Sports Championships". Canadian Running Magazine. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Dickinson, Marley (April 4, 2022). "Guelph's Sadie-Jane Hickson and Zoe Sherar lead the Gryphons to U Sports gold". Canadian Running Magazine. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Francis, Anne (May 12, 2019). "Canada takes silver in mixed 4x400m at World Relays". Canadian Running Magazine. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Zoe Sherar Named to Prestigious List of U SPORTS Top 8 Academic All-Canadians". University of Guelph Athletics. January 8, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ "Canadian women's 4x400m relay team places fourth at athletics worlds". Coast Reporter. August 27, 2023. Retrieved April 20, 2024.