Wallace was born in Northallerton, Yorkshire, England and was a member of Torbay Athletics Club. She emerged as one of the UK's leading distance runners in 1990, winning the UK World Cross-Country trial in Glasgow, before going on to win the UK National 3000 metres title and the AAA Championships National 10,000 metres title on the track.
Having missed the 1990 World Cross Country Championships through injury and then declined selection for the 1990 European Championships, Wallace's first major championships was the 1990 IAAF 15 km World Road Race Championships in Dublin, where she finished a fine fourth, just one second away from a medal. The following year she placed 27th at the 1991 World Cross Country Championships. Then at the 15 km World Road Race Championships in Nieuwegein, she won the silver medal in a best time of 48:43, narrowly losing out to Iulia Negura of Romania but finishing ahead of Uta Pippig of Germany.[1]
In the spring of 1992, Wallace finished third at the London Marathon in 2:31:33. In the summer, she won her second AAAs 10,000 metres title in 32:21.61, to earn Olympic selection. At the Barcelona Olympics however, she struggled, managing to run only 34:29 in her heat, failing to reach the final.[2]
In 1993, Wallace achieved her lifetime best half-marathon performance, running 69:39 in Bath.[3] In 1994, she finished second at the Great North Run Half-Marathon behind Rosanna Munerotto of Italy, having previously finished second in 1991, behind Ingrid Kristiansen.
At her best on the roads, as of 2018, Wallace still ranks in the UK all-time top ten lists for the 15 km and half-marathon. Her 15 km best of 48:43 (Nieuwegein 1991) ranks her sixth and her half-marathon best of 69:39 (Bath 1993) ranks her seventh. Her 10 km road best of 31:56 (Stoke 1991) ranks her 11th.
andrea, wallace, born, november, 1966, english, former, long, distance, runner, represented, great, britain, metres, 1992, olympic, games, barcelona, also, silver, medal, over, 1991, iaaf, world, women, road, race, championships, nieuwegein, medal, record, wom. Andrea Wallace born 22 November 1966 is an English former long distance runner who represented Great Britain in the 10 000 metres at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona She also won a silver medal over 15 km at the 1991 IAAF World Women s Road Race Championships in Nieuwegein Andrea Wallace Medal record Women s athletics Representing Great Britain World Women s Road Race Championships 1991 Nieuwegein 15 km Contents 1 Career 2 Achievements 3 References 4 External linksCareer editWallace was born in Northallerton Yorkshire England and was a member of Torbay Athletics Club She emerged as one of the UK s leading distance runners in 1990 winning the UK World Cross Country trial in Glasgow before going on to win the UK National 3000 metres title and the AAA Championships National 10 000 metres title on the track Having missed the 1990 World Cross Country Championships through injury and then declined selection for the 1990 European Championships Wallace s first major championships was the 1990 IAAF 15 km World Road Race Championships in Dublin where she finished a fine fourth just one second away from a medal The following year she placed 27th at the 1991 World Cross Country Championships Then at the 15 km World Road Race Championships in Nieuwegein she won the silver medal in a best time of 48 43 narrowly losing out to Iulia Negura of Romania but finishing ahead of Uta Pippig of Germany 1 In the spring of 1992 Wallace finished third at the London Marathon in 2 31 33 In the summer she won her second AAAs 10 000 metres title in 32 21 61 to earn Olympic selection At the Barcelona Olympics however she struggled managing to run only 34 29 in her heat failing to reach the final 2 In 1993 Wallace achieved her lifetime best half marathon performance running 69 39 in Bath 3 In 1994 she finished second at the Great North Run Half Marathon behind Rosanna Munerotto of Italy having previously finished second in 1991 behind Ingrid Kristiansen At her best on the roads as of 2018 Wallace still ranks in the UK all time top ten lists for the 15 km and half marathon Her 15 km best of 48 43 Nieuwegein 1991 ranks her sixth and her half marathon best of 69 39 Bath 1993 ranks her seventh Her 10 km road best of 31 56 Stoke 1991 ranks her 11th Achievements editAAAs National 10 000 metres Champion 1990 1992 UK National 3000 metres Champion 1990 Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes 1990 World Women s Road Race Championships Dublin Ireland 4th 15 km 50 20 1991 World Cross Country Championships Antwerp Belgium 27th 6 4 km 21 17 Italian Marathon Carpi Italy 7th Marathon 2 31 36 World Women s Road Race Championships Nieuwegein Norway 2nd 15 km 48 43 1992 London Marathon London England 3rd Marathon 2 31 32 Olympic Games Barcelona Spain heats 10 000 metres 34 29 47 World Half Marathon Championships Newcastle England 12th Half Marathon 71 21 Note At the 1992 World Half Marathon Championships Wallace won a team silver medal along with Liz McColgan and Suzanne Rigg References edit World Women s Road Race Championships GBR Athletics Retrieved 19 June 2014 Krastev Todor Women 10000m Olympic Games Barcelona ESP 1992 Sport Statistics International Competitions Archive Retrieved 14 September 2017 Half Marathon Power of 10 Rankings Retrieved 19 June 2014 External links editAndrea Wallace at World Athletics nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Andrea Wallace amp oldid 1221959115, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
