Anne Audain
Anne Audain, born in 1955, is a renowned New Zealand long-distance runner who overcame significant physical challenges to achieve remarkable success in athletics. She is celebrated as one of the first professional female athletes and holds the distinction of being New Zealand's only female track gold medallist. With a storied career that includes setting a world record in the 5000m and winning the Commonwealth 3000m championship, Audain has left an indelible mark on the sport. After a successful career, she was inducted into the Running USA Hall of Champions and the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame. Recently, she made headlines by selling her race memorabilia to support a local running club in New Zealand.
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Audain went on to become one of the world’s first professional female athletes, a world 5000m record holder and Commonwealth 3000m champion.
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