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Liz Yelling
Elizabeth Anne Yelling (née Talbot;[1] born 5 December 1974, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire) is a British long-distance runner currently based in Poole, Dorset. She is the sister-in-law of fellow British runner Hayley Yelling through her marriage to steeplechaser Martin Yelling and is the former training partner of Paula Radcliffe.
Liz competing in the 2011 London Marathon | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Elizabeth Anne Talbot |
| Full name | Elizabeth Anne Yelling |
| National team | Great Britain |
| Born | 5 December 1974 Welwyn Garden City, U.K. |
| Spouse | Martin Yelling |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Marathon |
Yelling has taken part in the marathon at two summer Olympic Games; she finished 25th at Athens 2004 and 26th at Beijing 2008.[2]
Yelling won the bronze medal in the 2006 Commonwealth Games marathon.[3] She also holds the women's course record for: the Bath Half Marathon with a time of 69 minutes 28 seconds set in 2007;[4] and the Reading Half Marathon in 69 minutes 35 seconds, set in 2008.[5]
Achievements edit
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing United Kingdom | ||||
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 25th | 2:40:13 |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 26th | 2:33:12 |
| 2008 | Reading Half Marathon | Reading, United Kingdom | 1st | 1:09:35[6] |
Personal bests edit
| Distance | Mark | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800 m | 2:09.72 | 6 September 2000 | Watford |
| 1,500 m | 4:15:01 | 14 July 2001 | Birmingham |
| 3,000 m | 8:57.3 | 25 July 2001 | Watford |
| 5,000 m | 15:38.86 | 30 July 2004 | Crystal Palace |
| 10,000 m track | 31:58.39 | 30 July 2002 | Manchester |
| 10,000 m road | 32:55 | 20 May 2007 | Manchester |
| Half marathon | 1:09.28 | 25 March 2007 | Bath |
| Marathon | 2:28.33 | 13 April 2008 | London |
References edit
- ^ "The Wolverton 5 Mile Road Race". MKAC. The Open University. Retrieved 11 July 2008.
- ^ . The Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad. 17 August 2008. Archived from the original on 22 August 2008.
- ^ "English duo earn marathon bronzes". BBC. 19 March 2006. Retrieved 3 July 2009.
- ^ "Yelling tunes up with Bath record". BBC. 25 March 2007.
- ^ (PDF). Asics Reading Half Marathon. 2 March 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 January 2009.
- ^ . Asics Reading Half Marathon. Archived from the original on 11 May 2008. Retrieved 9 July 2008.
- ^ "Athlete Profile: Liz Yelling". Power of 10. 2 July 2009.
External links edit
- LizYelling at World Athletics