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| name= Benita |
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| birth_name= Benita Jaye Willis |
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| birth_date= {{birth date and age|1979|5|6|df=y}} |
| birth_date= {{birth date and age|1979|5|6|df=y}} |
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| birth_place= [[Mackay, Queensland]] |
| birth_place= [[Mackay, Queensland]], Australia |
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| height= {{height|m=1.66}} |
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| spouse= Cameron Johnson |
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| sport = Athletics |
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| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Competition|[[IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]]}}{{Medal|Gold |[[2004 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|2004 Brussels]]|Long race}}{{Medal|Competition|[[IAAF World Half Marathon Championships|World Half Marathon Championships]]}}{{Medal|Bronze |[[2003 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships|2003 Vilamoura]]|Half marathon}} |
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Competition|[[IAAF World Cross Country Championships|World Cross Country Championships]]}}{{Medal|Gold |[[2004 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|2004 Brussels]]|Long race}}{{Medal|Competition|[[IAAF World Half Marathon Championships|World Half Marathon Championships]]}}{{Medal|Bronze |[[2003 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships|2003 Vilamoura]]|Half marathon}} |
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'''Benita Willis''' ( |
'''Benita Jaye Willis''' (born on 6 May 1979 in [[Mackay, Queensland]]) is an Australian [[long-distance runner]], who is a three-time [[National champions 5000 metres (women)|national champion in the women's 5,000 metres]]. Her foremost achievement is a [[gold medal]] in the long race at the [[2004 IAAF World Cross Country Championships]]. She has also won team medals at that competition on two occasions. She has competed at the [[Summer Olympics]] four times (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012) and has twice represented Australia at the [[Commonwealth Games]] (2002, 2006). |
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At the [[2003 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships]] she won the [[bronze medal]] with a time of 1:09:26 hours. In 2004, she won the 8K at the [[2004 IAAF World Cross Country Championships]] and also the women's [[half marathon]] title at the [[Great North Run]]. She was 24th in the [[10,000 metres]] at the [[2004 Olympic Games]]. At the [[2006 IAAF World Cross Country Championships]] she won her second career medal at the event by coming fourth in the short race and helping the Australian women to the team bronze medal. She set a time of 2:22:36 at the 2006 [[Chicago Marathon]], a new [[Australian records in athletics|Australian national record]] and an [[List of Oceanian records in athletics|Oceania area record]].<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/statistics/recbycat/location=O/recordtype=AR/event=0/age=N/area=OCE/sex=W/records.html iaaf.org - Area Records - Outdoor - Oceania - Women]</ref> She won the [[Berlin Half Marathon]] in 2007 in a personal best time of 1:08.28 hours. Her third international cross country medal came at the [[2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships]] as she finished eleventh in the long race to lead Australia to third on the team podium. |
At the [[2003 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships]] she won the [[bronze medal]] with a time of 1:09:26 hours. In 2004, she won the 8K at the [[2004 IAAF World Cross Country Championships]] and also the women's [[half marathon]] title at the [[Great North Run]]. She was 24th in the [[10,000 metres]] at the [[2004 Olympic Games]]. At the [[2006 IAAF World Cross Country Championships]] she won her second career medal at the event by coming fourth in the short race and helping the Australian women to the team bronze medal. She set a time of 2:22:36 at the 2006 [[Chicago Marathon]], a new [[Australian records in athletics|Australian national record]] and an [[List of Oceanian records in athletics|Oceania area record]].<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/statistics/recbycat/location=O/recordtype=AR/event=0/age=N/area=OCE/sex=W/records.html iaaf.org - Area Records - Outdoor - Oceania - Women]</ref> She won the [[Berlin Half Marathon]] in 2007 in a personal best time of 1:08.28 hours. Her third international cross country medal came at the [[2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships]] as she finished eleventh in the long race to lead Australia to third on the team podium. |
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==Recognition== |
==Recognition== |
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In 2018, inducted into [[Athletics Australia#Hall of FameAthletics|Australia Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|title=This year's Hall of Fame inductee is @BenitaWillis|url=https://twitter.com/AthsAust/status/965211267601383425|website=Athletiucs Australia Twitter| |
In 2018, inducted into [[Athletics Australia#Hall of FameAthletics|Australia Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web|title=This year's Hall of Fame inductee is @BenitaWillis|url=https://twitter.com/AthsAust/status/965211267601383425|website=Athletiucs Australia Twitter|access-date=18 February 2018}}</ref> Inaugural inductee to [[University of Canberra]] Sport Walk of Fame in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 November 2022 |title=Walk of Fame Members |url=https://www.canberra.edu.au/on-campus/sport/sport-walk-of-fame/inductees |access-date=18 November 2022 |website=University of Canberra}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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*{{World Athletics}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*Historical Results for [https://archive. |
*Historical Results for [https://archive.today/20121230064200/http://www.athletics.com.au/history/athletes/athlete2685.htm Benita Johnson] |
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*World Marathon Majors Athlete Profile for [https://web.archive.org/web/20081021100830/http://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/UK/athletes/athlete/26/ Benita Johnson] |
*World Marathon Majors Athlete Profile for [https://web.archive.org/web/20081021100830/http://www.worldmarathonmajors.com/UK/athletes/athlete/26/ Benita Johnson] |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060905153834/http://www.fast-women.com/athletes/interviews/2006/benitajohnson060606.htm Interview with Benita Johnson] at Fastwomen.com |
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060905153834/http://www.fast-women.com/athletes/interviews/2006/benitajohnson060606.htm Interview with Benita Johnson] at Fastwomen.com |
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Birth name | Benita Jaye Willis | ||||||||||||||
Born | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | 6 May 1979||||||||||||||
Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||
Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | Marathon | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Benita Jaye Willis (born on 6 May 1979 in Mackay, Queensland) is an Australian long-distance runner, who is a three-time national champion in the women's 5,000 metres. Her foremost achievement is a gold medal in the long race at the 2004 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. She has also won team medals at that competition on two occasions. She has competed at the Summer Olympics four times (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012) and has twice represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games (2002, 2006).
At the 2003 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships she won the bronze medal with a time of 1:09:26 hours. In 2004, she won the 8K at the 2004 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and also the women's half marathon title at the Great North Run. She was 24th in the 10,000 metres at the 2004 Olympic Games. At the 2006 IAAF World Cross Country Championships she won her second career medal at the event by coming fourth in the short race and helping the Australian women to the team bronze medal. She set a time of 2:22:36 at the 2006 Chicago Marathon, a new Australian national record and an Oceania area record.[1] She won the Berlin Half Marathon in 2007 in a personal best time of 1:08.28 hours. Her third international cross country medal came at the 2008 IAAF World Cross Country Championships as she finished eleventh in the long race to lead Australia to third on the team podium.
She finished third at the 2010 Great Ireland Run, recording a time of 34:28.[2] In spite of a break of over three years without competing over the distance, she was the runner-up at the 2012 Houston Marathon with a time 2:28:24 hours (within the Olympic qualifying standard).[3]
Willis was a training partner of Australian distance star Craig Mottram.
Achievements
[edit]Circuit wins
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Recognition
[edit]In 2018, inducted into Australia Hall of Fame.[4] Inaugural inductee to University of Canberra Sport Walk of Fame in 2022.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ iaaf.org - Area Records - Outdoor - Oceania - Women
- ^ Fagan and Murray nab 10Km victories in Dublin. IAAF (2010-04-19). Retrieved on 2010-04-24.
- ^ Jufar sizzles 2:06:51 as records tumble at Houston Marathon. IAAF (2012-01-16). Retrieved on 2012-01-16.
- ^ "This year's Hall of Fame inductee is @BenitaWillis". Athletiucs Australia Twitter. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
- ^ "Walk of Fame Members". University of Canberra. 18 November 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
External links
[edit]- Historical Results for Benita Johnson
- World Marathon Majors Athlete Profile for Benita Johnson
- Interview with Benita Johnson at Fastwomen.com
- TheFinalSprint.com Podcast interview before running the 2007 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon
- Living people
- 1979 births
- Australian female middle-distance runners
- Australian female long-distance runners
- Australian female marathon runners
- Sportspeople from Mackay, Queensland
- Athletes from Queensland
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Olympic athletes for Australia
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for Australia
- Sportswomen from Queensland
- World Athletics Championships athletes for Australia
- World Athletics Cross Country Championships winners
- Competitors at the 2001 Goodwill Games
- University of Canberra alumni
- Australian Athletics Championships winners