Courtney Babcock

Who is Courtney Babcock?

Courtney Babcock is a Canadian runner, who is a two-time national champion in the women's 5.000 metres.

Born and raised in Chatham, Ontario Babcock now trains in the United States. Her father was a hockey player who was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens . In high school she was more interested in swimming and basketball, but moved to running in her final year. Today a full-time athlete she attended the University of Michigan where she competed successfully in the NCAA. At school she studied communication and broadcasting and hopes to move into that field upon retirement from running.

Today Babcock trains in Missoula, Montana. A middle-distance runner she holds the Canadian women's 5,000 and 10,000 meter records both set during the 2003 season. 2004 has been a more difficult year due to injury problems and a bout of bronchitis. At the 2004 Summer Olympics she failed to pass the qualifying round in the 5,000 meter race with a time well off her personal best. In the 1500 meter she also failed to advance finishing 26th; only the top twenty-four moved on.

She was inducted into the Michigan Women's Track and Field Hall of Fame in 2004.

She is currently the interim coach for distance/cross-country at The University of Montana for the 2008-2009 academic year.