# Fiona Docherty

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New Zealand athlete

Fiona Docherty Born (1975-09-01) 1 September 1975 (age 50) Taupō Known for Running

**Fiona Docherty** (born 1975) is a multi-sport athlete and runner from New Zealand.[1][2]

## Life

Docherty and her brother [Bevan](/source/Bevan_Docherty) grew up in [Taupō](/source/Taup%C5%8D), in the [North Island](/source/North_Island) of New Zealand and attended [Tauhara College](/source/Tauhara_College). Their father Ray was a keen triathlete and their mother, Irene, and their children trained and competed with him.[3]

Docherty competed in international triathlons and duathlons from 2002 to 2007.[1] One of her most successful races was her first attempt at the [Powerman Zofingen](/source/Powerman_Zofingen) long distance duathlon in Switzerland in 2003, which she won.[4]

In 2007, she was diagnosed with [piriformis syndrome](/source/Piriformis_syndrome) and underwent medical treatment. On recovery in late 2008, she decided to focus on running,[5] and in 2010 she decided to target marathon running.[6]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Union_2018_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Union_2018_1-1) Union, International Triathlon. ["Athlete Profile: Fiona Docherty | Triathlon.org"](https://www.triathlon.org/athletes/profile/fiona_docherty). *Triathlon.org*. Retrieved 24 February 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Famous New Zealanders: Bevan Docherty - Kids - Christchurch City Libraries"](http://christchurchcitylibraries.com/Kids/FamousNewZealanders/Bevan/). *christchurchcitylibraries.com*. Retrieved 24 February 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Family all behind Bevan Docherty"](https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/taupo-times/20120720/281513633272864). Retrieved 24 February 2018 – via PressReader.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Docherty wins Zofingen long distance duathlon title | Endurance Sport New Zealand"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160304072628/http://www.endurancesport.co.nz/news/default.cfm?a=47). *endurancesport.co.nz*. Archived from [the original](https://endurancesport.co.nz/news/default.cfm?a=47) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Slowtwitch.com. ["Fiona Docherty switches focus to running"](http://www.slowtwitch.com/Features/Fiona_Docherty_switches_focus_to_running_720.html). *Slowtwitch.com*. Retrieved 24 February 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Fiona Docherty Switches to Marathons"](https://www.runnersworld.com/elite-runners/fiona-docherty-switches-to-marathons). *Runner's World*. 10 May 2010. Retrieved 24 February 2018.

Authority control databases: People World Athletics

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