By Canadian Press

Lucia Stafford shatters Canadian 1,000 record in her season debut

Jan 28, 2023 | 4:04 PM

BOSTON — Lucia Stafford opened her track and field season by smashing the Canadian indoor record in the 1,000 metres on Saturday.

The 24-year-old from London, Ont., ran two minutes 33.75 seconds to win the Boston University Terrier Classic, lowering the previous mark of 2:37.04 set by Jenna Westaway in 2019.

Stafford’s time is the ninth fastest 1,000 metres in world history. And retired middle-distance star Regina Jacobs of the U.S. is the only North American to ever run faster over the distance — indoor or outdoor.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 28, 2023.

Lucia Stafford shatters Canadian 1,000 record in her season debut

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