Geneviève Lalonde (born September 5, 1991) is a Canadian middle- and long-distance runner competing primarily in the 3000 metres steeplechase. Her biggest success to date is winning the gold medal at the

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. Lalonde won the bronze medal as a competitor for

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at the

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in Nice, France. She also won the gold medal for New Brunswick at the

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in the 2,000 m steeplechase. Lalonde holds the Canadian record in the 3,000 m steeplechase. In July 2016, she was officially named to Canada's Olympic team. On August 13, 2016, she qualified for the women's 3000m steeplechase final with a personal best and new Canadian record of 9:30.24. On August 11, 2017, she finished 13th in the Women's 3000 meters steeplechase finals at the

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lowering the Canadian record once again to 9:29.99. On May 18, 2019, she placed 7th at the

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with a time of 9:29.82, again lowering the national record.

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