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Laurie Kern

Laurie Kern

Canadian javelin thrower (born 1957)

Laurie Kern (born 6 February 1957) is a Canadian female former track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. She was a bronze medallist at the 1978 Commonwealth Games,[1] held in Canada, and the winner at the Liberty Bell Classic in 1980 (an event held as an alternative to the Olympics due to a boycott).[2] She was a three-time national javelin champion.[3]

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Raised in Richmond, British Columbia,[4] she took part in javelin from a young age, breaking all club records at the local Kajaks track and field club.[5]

She twice represented Canada at the Pan American Games, finishing fourth at both the 1975 and 1979 events.[6][7]

International competitions

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National titles

References

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    Laurie Kern Archived 2017-12-09 at the Wayback Machine. Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
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    Olympic Boycott Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
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    Canadian Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
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    Corazza, Brill Sparkle in International Track. The Montreal Gazette (1980-07-14). Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
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    KAJAKS WOMEN'S CLUB RECORDS. Kajaks. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
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    VII Pan American Game, Mexico City 1975 Women, Field. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
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    VIII Pan American Game, San Juan 1979 Women, Field. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 2016-04-10.
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