Record-breaking Kiwi distance runner Kimberley Smith hangs up her shoesIAIN MCGREGOR/FAIRFAX NZ An exhausted Kimberley Smith after finishing the 2012 London Olympic Marathon in 15th place. New Zealand Olympic Games distance runner Kim Smith has retired, citing injuries for her decision. She was ninth in the Olympic Games 10,000m at Beijing in 2008, then 15th in the London Olympic marathon four years later. In 2010, she had run 2 hours 25 minutes 11 seconds to finish sixth in the London Marathon. — Kim smith (@Kimsmithnz) February 22, 2017Since foot surgery in 2014, the United States-based Smith had been unable to train as hard as she wished and in some ways to retire is a relief.

Source: Stuff February 22, 2017 20:15 UTC