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12 Facts About Zoe Buckman

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Zoe Buckman was born on 21 December 1988 and is an Australian runner who has competed nationally and internationally in the 400 metre, 800 metre, 1,500 metre and 5,000 metre events.

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Zoe Buckman has competed at the Junior World Championships, the Australian National Championships, the 2012 Summer Olympics, and the 2013 IAAF World Athletics Championships where she was a finalist in the Women's 1500 metres, the 2016 Olympics, the 2017 World Championships and 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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Zoe Buckman has run in the 400 metres, 800 metres, 1,500 metres and 5,000 metres events.

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Zoe Buckman competed at the Australian Championships in 2005 in the under-20 category.

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Zoe Buckman finished second in the 400 metre event and first in the 800 metre event.

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Zoe Buckman competed in the same age category again in 2006, finishing first in the 800 metre event and second in the 1500 metre event.

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Zoe Buckman competed at the 2006 event, finishing 4th in the 800 metre semi-final and eleventh in the 1500 metre final.

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Zoe Buckman represented Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 1500 metre event.

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Zoe Buckman was one of ten University of Oregon alumni to compete at the Games.

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Zoe Buckman was eliminated in a semi-final after running a Personal Best time.

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Zoe Buckman represented Athletics Australia at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, the 2017 World Championships, the 2018 Commonwealth Games, and at the World Athletics Relays Championships in 2014 and 2017 where she won three bronze medals and, in 2014, set an Oceania Record in both the 4x800 Metres and 4 x 1500m relays.

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Zoe Buckman was a three times national 1500m champion: in 2011,2013 and 2014.