Maggie Chan Man Yee (; born 28 October 1975), also known as Maggie Chan-Roper, is a Hong Kong

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. She competed in the women's 5000 metres and women's 10,000 metres at the

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. She also qualified to represent Hong Kong at the

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in the

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through a 2:35 finish in the 2004 Salt Lake City Marathon – six months after becoming a mother, but was unable to participate as she fractured her foot, requiring surgery.Brandeis' Roper follows mom's footsteps
San Antonio Express-News, 24 October 2021 Chan is the current Hong Kong record holder in the 1500m (4:21.60, in 1999),

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(9:14.00, in 1999),

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(15:45.87, in 2002), 10,000m (32:39.88, in 2002) and

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(4:58.91, in 1994). Since 2006, Chan has registered with

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that her national allegiance is to the United States.

Running history

Chan began running aged nine, entering an organised race without any training, in an effort to beat her elder sister Amanda, placing in the top 10 against the older field.Marathoner makes Olympics for Hong Kong
/ref> At age 15, she set a new Hong Kong record in the

Personal life

Chan has a bachelor's degree in Food Science (2000) and a master's in Exercise Physiology (2011), both from

Brigham Young University Brigham Young University (BYU, sometimes referred to colloquially as The Y) is a private research university in Provo, Utah. It was founded in 1875 by religious leader Brigham Young and is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day ...

in the United States.Maggie Chan-Roper, profile
Brigham Young University Cougars In August 2000, she married American Brent Roper, a former

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missionary in Hong Kong. They have three children, including son Skyler Roper, born 2003, who successfully represents his high school (Brandeis HS) at running. Chan and her family now live in the US, where she is a professional athletics coach.Olympic Contender
Shaw Air Force Base News, 26 Oct 2006

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chan, Maggie 1975 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Hong Kong female long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Hong Kong Place of birth missing (living people) Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Asian Games Asian Games competitors for Hong Kong