Tania Van Heer
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| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth Games | ||
| Gold | Kuala Lumpur 1998 | 4x100 m Relay |
| Gold | Kuala Lumpur 1998 | 4x400 m Relay |
| Bronze | Kuala Lumpur 1998 | 100 metres |
| World Indoor Championships | ||
| Silver | Maebashi 1999 | 4x400 m Relay |
Tania Van Heer (now Mrs. Mark Murphy) (born December 30, 1970) is an Australian sprinter who won two gold medals at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur.
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[edit] Athletics Career
A junior prodigy, born in Sri Lanka, Van Heer won the Under-20 sprint treble (100 metres, 200 metres, 400 metres) at the 1988 Australian Championships in Athletics[1].
Badly affected by injury through most of her career[2], she was selected to represent Australia internationally on six occasions[1].
During her best years (1998-99), when coached by 1950 Commonwealth Games gold medalist[3], Scotchy Gordon, she won a bronze medal over 100 metres at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, followed by two gold medals as part of Australia's victorious 4 x 100 metres and 4 x 400 metres relay teams[1].
In 1999, although again hampered by injuries, she ran in the 1999 World Championships in Athletics, just failing to make the final of the 200 metres. She also ran well in the 4 x 400 metres relay for Australia[1].
Van Heer was again injured during 2000 and was unable to qualify for Australia's Olympic team[4].
After becoming a mother, Tania attempted an international comeback in 2006 for the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. Despite finishing 4th in the official 100 metres trial, Murphy was not chosen in the Games team.
[edit] Relay Teams
Tania has won a number of international medals in 4 x 100 metre and 4 x 400 metre relays[1]:
- In Kuala Lumpur 1998, Van Heer led off the Australian 4 x 100 metres relay team of Lauren Hewitt, Nova Peris-Kneebone and Sharon Cripps to win the Commonwealth Games event.
- Shortly afterwards, Van Heer joined with Lee Naylor, Tamsyn Lewis and Susan Andrews to win the 4 x 400 metres relay in a time of 3-27.28s.
- At the 1999 World Indoor Championships in Maebashi, Van Heer combined with Susan Andrews, Tamsyn Lewis and Cathy Freeman to win a silver medal in an Australian record of 3-26.87.
[edit] Statistics
[edit] Personal Bests
- as at 10 March 2008[5]
| Event | Time | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 11.29 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 17 September 1998 |
| 200 m | 22.42 | Canberra, Australia | 6 February 1999 |
| 400 m | 51.28 | Melbourne, Australia | 19 March 1999 |
| 800 m | 2-06.83 | Adelaide, Australia | 26 February 1995 |
[edit] Yearly Progression
- as at 10 March 2008[5]
| Year | 100m | 200m | 400m |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 11.67 | 23.88 | |
| 1990 | |||
| 1991 | 11.57 | 23.79 | 53.16 |
| 1992 | 11.90 | 23.82 | 54.05 |
| 1993 | 11.74 | 23.56 | |
| 1994 | 11.7 | 24.7 | |
| 1995 | 11.99 | 24.39 | 52.97 |
| 1996 | 11.58 | ||
| 1997 | 11.56 | 23.68 | 53.45 |
| 1998 | 11.29 | 22.93 | 52.44 |
| 1999 | 11.53 | 22.42 | 51.28 |
| 2000 | 11.39 | 23.24 | 52.55 |
| 2001 | |||
| 2002 | |||
| 2003 | |||
| 2004 | |||
| 2005 | 12.00 | 24.2 | |
| 2006 | 11.67 | 23.90 | 56.55 |
