Kim Gallagher

Kimberly Ann "Kim" Gallagher (June 11, 1964 – November 18, 2002) was an American middle-distance runner who won a silver and a bronze medal at the 1984 and 1988 Olympics.^[1][2]

Kim Gallagher

Gallagher (right) in the 800m final at the 1984 Summer Olympics
Personal information
Born	(1964-06-11)June 11, 1964 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania], U.S.[1]
Died	November 18, 2002(2002-11-18) (aged 38) Oreland, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height	165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	47 kg (104 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	400–1500 m
Club	Puma and Energizer Track Club Los Angeles Track Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	400 m – 52.44 (1985) 800 m – 1:56.91 (1988) 1500 m – 4:03.29 (1988)[2]
Medal record Representing the  United States Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles 800 metres 1988 Seoul 800 metres

Records

National high school records

• 800 Meters – 2:00.07
• 3200 Meter Relay – 8:58.43 (T. Pahutski, K. Baldwin, W. Crowell, K. Gallagher)

PIAA state records

• 800 meters – 2:05.47
• 1600 meters – 4:41.08
• 1600-meter relay – 3:49.61 (T. Pahutski, K. Baldwin, C. Woldecke, K. Gallagher)
• 3200-meter relay – 8:58.43 (T. Pahutski, K. Baldwin, W. Crowell, K. Gallagher)

Accomplishments

Gallagher was a High School All-American at Upper Dublin High School, Penn Relays Champion, won twelve PIAA gold medals and was a Pennsylvania State Champion in Track & Field and cross-country. She was inducted into the Pennsylvania Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1995 and into the Penn Relays Hall of Fame in 1996.^[3]

In 2005, Gallagher was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at Upper Dublin High School as part of the inaugural class.^[4]

Personal life

Gallagher took up athletics following her brother Bart, who coached her in her early years.^[5] In 1983, she abandoned her studies at the University of Arizona because they interfered with her training. She married John Corcoran of Oreland, Pennsylvania, where the couple made their home.

Death

After the 1988 Olympics, Gallagher was diagnosed with colon cancer. She refused chemotherapy and used vitamins, diet and rest as a remedy, which initially appeared effective. But the cancer reemerged in 1994. In her last years, she used a wheelchair and died from a stroke, aged 38.^[1][3]