_Avril Kaplan

_Personal Bests
 
800 - 2:08.4
1,000m -  2:48.23
1,500m - 4:19.24
Mile - 4:48.43

Avril discovered her love for running in her hometown of Edmonton, Alberta when she would jog to Safeway on weekends with her Dad and twin sister to get donuts.  Avril moved on to attend Beaconsfield High School in Montreal, Quebec where she met legendary Coach Sandy Spence.  Mr. Spence had been coaching athletes for more than 60 years and was a contender for the 1948 Olympics in the 100 meter dash. During high school, Avril was the 3 time Canadian champion in the 1500m, and runner up  in the US National Scholastic Indoor Championships. Avril then moved on to Georgetown University.  Avril served as team captain during her senior year and was nominated as the most outstanding scholar-athlete in the 2009 School of Foreign Service graduating class.