On Wednesday, Konrad narrowly missed the podium in her first international multi-sport Games final
Canada's Grace Konrad reacts following the women's 400m hurdles final at the Pan American Games, in Santiago, Chile, on Nov. 1.She claimed her first national title in the women’s 400 metres and ran a personal-best time in her world championship debut in the summer.Konrad narrowly missed the podium in fourth in her first international multi-sport Games final.
Chilean crowd favourite Martina Weil won in 51.48 seconds followed by Ecuador’s Nicole Caicedo in 51.76 and Colombia’s Evelis Aguilar in 51.95.“She just missed out on a medal,” Canadian sprint coach Glenroy Gilbert said. “A close fourth. Her strength is that last 120 . She just didn’t get there today. Overall, she’s had a great season.
“She’s a workhorse to the enth degree. There were some days where we had to actually back her off of the work. Konrad trains under Rob Fisher in Edmonton and also works as a casual nurse at Edmonton’s Stollery Children’s Hospital.
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