LaCaze competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase event LaCaze finished second in the 2012 Melbourne Track Classic in the 3000 metres steeple chase. Following the story, she was contacted by Nike and New Balance about potential sponsorship.
Australian Olympic Committee President
John Coates intervened asking Athletics Australia to include her on the squad. Her family planned to travel to London to watch her compete.
Commonwealth Games 2014 LaCaze had a disappointing 2013 after breaking her ankle at the Birmingham Diamond League event in the buildup to the Moscow World Championships, for which she had qualified. LaCaze recovered well and set a qualifying time for the
Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth games. At the games LaCaze raced well in a lead group of five, but succumbed to the last lap pace and finished 5th in a personal best time of 9:37:04.
Melbourne Marathon 2024 She won the 2024 the
Melbourne Marathon. ==References==