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Karen Harvey was born 9 August 1972 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada and brought up in Paris, Ontario.<ref name=”hof”>{{Cite web |date=21 June 2012 |title=Sullivan, Harvey entered into Brantford hall of fame |url=https://runningmagazine.ca/uncategorized/sullivan-harvey-entered-into-brantford-hall-of-fame/ |access-date=14 January 2026 |website=Canadian Running}}</ref> |
Karen Harvey was born 9 August 1972 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada and brought up in Paris, Ontario.<ref name=”hof”>{{Cite web |date=21 June 2012 |title=Sullivan, Harvey entered into Brantford hall of fame |url=https://runningmagazine.ca/uncategorized/sullivan-harvey-entered-into-brantford-hall-of-fame/ |access-date=14 January 2026 |website=Canadian Running}}</ref> |
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Harvey was a student at Michigan State University, graduating in 1996 with a degree in anthropology.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 August 1999 |title=Harvey-Sullivan first Michigan woman. |url=https://www.runmichigan.com/news/99/harveysullivan83099.html |access-date=22 January 2026 |website=runmichigan.com}}</ref> |
Harvey was a student at Michigan State University, graduating in 1996 with a degree in anthropology.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 August 1999 |title=Harvey-Sullivan first Michigan woman. |url=https://www.runmichigan.com/news/99/harveysullivan83099.html |access-date=22 January 2026 |website=runmichigan.com}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
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The mark is unofficial because the world governing body of athletics, the IAAF (now World Athletics), did not recognise a world record in the event until 2000.<ref name=”wrp”>{{cite web |url=http://iaaf-ebooks.s3.amazonaws.com/2015/Progression-of-IAAF-World-Records-2015/projet/IAAF-WRPB-2015.pdf |title=IAAF World Records Progression |edition=2015 |author1=Hymans, Richard |author2=Matrahazi, Imre |publisher=[[International Association of Athletics Federations]] |format=pdf |access-date=January 22, 2026}}</ref> |
The mark is unofficial because the world governing body of athletics, the IAAF (now World Athletics), did not recognise a world record in the event until 2000.<ref name=”wrp”>{{cite web |url=http://iaaf-ebooks.s3.amazonaws.com/2015/Progression-of-IAAF-World-Records-2015/projet/IAAF-WRPB-2015.pdf |title=IAAF World Records Progression |edition=2015 |author1=Hymans, Richard |author2=Matrahazi, Imre |publisher=[[International Association of Athletics Federations]] |format=pdf |access-date=January 22, 2026}}</ref> |
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Harvey also came [[Athletics at the 1998 Goodwill Games – Results|5th in the 3000m steeplechase]] at the Goodwill Games in 1998. |
Harvey also came [[Athletics at the 1998 Goodwill Games – Results|5th in the 3000m steeplechase]] at the Goodwill Games in 1998. |
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=== Coaching career === |
=== Coaching career === |
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Latest revision as of 08:05, 22 January 2026
Canadian athlete
Karen Harvey, later Karen Harvey Sullivan, was a world record holder in the women’s 3000 metres steeplechase.
Early life and education
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Karen Harvey was born 9 August 1972 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada and brought up in Paris, Ontario.[2]
Harvey was a student at Michigan State University, graduating in 1996 with a degree in anthropology.[3]
Harvey recorded one world record in the women’s 3000 meters steeplechase of 10:19.6 on 18 April 1998 in Walnut, California.[4]
The mark is unofficial because the world governing body of athletics, the IAAF (now World Athletics), did not recognise a world record in the event until 2000.[5]
Harvey also came 5th in the 3000m steeplechase at the Goodwill Games in 1998.[3]
Harvey was cross-country coach for the University of Illinois between 2002-6, and in 2007 joined Florida State University and stayed until 2015.[6][7]
Awards and accolades
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In 2012, Harvey was an inductee into the Brantford & Area Sports Hall of Recognition.[2]
