After competing as an elite athlete for more than two decades, Kelowna91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Malindi Elmore is using her notoriety as a three-time Olympian to pave the way and remove barriers for the next generation of athletes.
Elmore first earned her Olympic rings at the 2004 Athens Games as a track athlete. She then took a step away from running to build a family while racing as an elite triathlete.
After her second son was born, Elmore shifted her focus back to running and qualified for the Tokyo Olympics where she placed ninth in the marathon.
Now, Elmore has qualified for her third Olympic Games and will be headed to Paris this summer to represent Canada in the marathon at age 44.
This year at the Olympics, in addition to the goal of another top 10 finish, Elmore hopes to raise $24,000 for KidSport Kelowna, "So all kids can play."
The registered charity works to remove the financial barriers that prevent youth from participating in sport.
On July 23, Elmore is hosting a screening of a new documentary called Running A Revolution, which follows the path of Elmore and fellow Canadian marathoner Natasha Wodak as they travel the world with hopes of getting to the start line of the Olympics.
The documentary screening will take place on July 23, at the Rotary Centre for the Arts. In addition to the documentary, the event will feature a question and answer period with Elmore and a silent auction fundraiser for KidSport Kelowna.
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