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2008 Athletes Biographies
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Selection 2008 – Athletes biographies
Kate Avery
Age: 16
Club: Shildon Running & AC
Home Town: Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
Coach: David Matthews
Personal Bests: 800m 2:16.6 (2007), 1500m 4:30.51 (2007), 3000m 9:44.38 (2007)
In 2007 Kate won silver medals in the Intermediate 1500m at the English Schools Championships and in the 3000m at the UK School Games. She also took the bronze medal in the 3000m at the England Athletics Under 17 Championships.
Jessica Burns
Age: 16
Club: City of Plymouth AC
Home town: Plymouth
Coach: Mick Woods
Personal Bests: 400m 59.8 (2007), 800m 2:11.6 (2007), 1500m 4:28.45 (2007),
3000m 9:45.64 (2007)
In 2007 Jessica finished fifth in the 1500m final at the European Youth Olympic Festival and won the Intermediate 3000m at the English Schools Championships. She was also fifth in the 1500m at the England Athletics Under 20 Championships and sixth in the 3000m at the UK School Games.
Klachen Cheshire
Age: 19
Club: Hull Achilles AC / Rotherham Harriers & AC
Home town: Lockington, Nr. Driffield
Coach: Andy Railton
Personal Bests: 800m 2:13.7 (2007), 1500m 4:26.72 (2007), 3000m 9:39.20 (2007)
Klachen finished fourth in the Senior 1500m at the 2007 English Schools Championships.
Rowena Cole
Age: 16
Club: Coventry Godiva Harriers
Home town: Coventry
Coach: Norma Pugh
Personal Bests: 300m 41.1 (2007), 800m 2:10.30 (2007), 1500m 4:39.23 (2007)
Rowena won the Intermediate 800m at the 2007 English Schools Championships. She was also fourth over 800m at the UK School Games and England Athletics Under 17 Championships and won at the International Children’s Games.
Kirsty Hunter
Age: 18
Club: Falkirk Victoria Harriers
Home town: Uphall, West Lothian
Coach: John Lees
Education: Student at Edinburgh University
Personal Bests: 400m 56.8 (2007), 800m 2:10.68 (2007)
Kirsty won the gold medal over 800m at the 2007 Scottish Under 20 Championships and also took gold over both 400m and 800m at the Scottish Schools Championships.
Katie Knowles
Age: 17
Club: Bristol & West AC
Home town: Truro
Coaches: John Knowles & Chris Wooldridge
Personal Bests: 400m 63.25 (2007), 800m 2:14.9 (2006), 1500m 4:29.67 (2007),
3000m 9:30.11 (2007)
In 2007 Katie finished fifth in the Senior 1500m at the English Schools Championships and sixth in the 3000m at the England Athletics Under 20 Championships.
Leigh Lennon
Age: 16
Club: Ribble Valley AC
Home town: Accrington
Coach: Don Lennon
Personal Bests: 400m 57.24mx (2007)/57.88i (2008), 800m 2:09.97 (2007), 1500m 4:48.31i (2007)
In 2007 Leigh won bronze medals over 800m at the English Schools Championships (Intermediates) and the UK School Games. She won the silver medal in the 800m at the England Athletics Under 17 Indoor Championships and was sixth in England Athletics Under 17 Championships outdoors. In 2005 she broke Linsey McDonald’s age 13 best for indoor 400m with 61.36 seconds.
Ejiro Okoro
Age: 17
Club: Birchfield Harriers
Home town: Walsall
Coaches: Norma Blaine & Dave Newnham
Personal Bests: 400m 56.5 (2006), 800m 2:09.27 (2006)
In 2006 Ejiro won the bronze medal over 800m at the English Schools Championships (Intermediates) and the England Athletics Under 17 Championships and the silver medal at the UK School Games. She reached the final of the 800m at the 2007 England Athletics Under 20 Championships but was unfortunate to fall.
Charlotte Purdue
Age: 16
Club: Aldershot, Farnham & District AC
Home town: Hook, Hampshire
Coach: Mick Woods
Personal Bests: 1500m 4:24.01 (2006), 3000m 9.24.44mx (2006) / 9:32.45 (2007),
5000m 16:09.44 (2007)
Charlotte started 2007 by finishing in an excellent 15th place at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Kenya. On the track in the summer she won 1500m gold at the England Under 17 Championships, 3000m silver at the England Athletics Under 20 Championships and finished tenth in the 5000m at the European Athletics Junior Championships. In December she won an individual bronze and a team gold in the Under 20 race at the European Cross Country Championships. In 2006 she won the 3000m at the England Athletics Under 17 Championships and the UK School Games and took silver medals in the Intermediate 3000m at the English Schools Championships and in the 5000m at the England Athletics Under 20 Championships.
Charlotte Roach
Age: 19
Club: Vale Royal AC
Home town: Chester
Coaches: Andy Carter & Shaun McGrath
Education: Student at Cambridge University
Personal Bests: 400m 61.2 (2006), 800m 2:15.5 (2007), 1500m 4:23.81 (2007), 3000m 9:37.51 (2007)
Charlotte won the Bronze medal in the Senior 1500m at the 2007 English Schools Championships and finished seventh over 3000m at the England Athletics Under 20 Championships. In December she finished fourth and won a team gold medal in the Under 20 race at the European Cross Country Championships.
Louise Small
Age: 15
Club: Aldershot, Farnham & District AC
Home town: Farnham, Surrey
Coach: Mick Woods
Personal Bests: 800m 2:14.8 (2007), 1500m 4:25.19 (2007), 3000m 9:42.39 (2007)
Louise was selected for the GB Team for the 2007 IAAF World Youth Championships where she competed in the 1500m. She won the silver medal in the 3000m at the England Athletics Under 17 Championships and the bronze medal in the 1500m at the UK School Games. She also finished seventh in the 1500m at the England Athletics Under 20 Championships.
Stevie Stockton
Age: 18
Club: Vale Royal AC
Home town: Crewe
Coach: Andy Carter & Shaun McGrath
Personal Bests: 800m 2:10.8 (2007), 1500m 4:22.65 (2007), 3000m 9:25.52 (2007)
In 2007 Stevie finished sixth in the 3000m at the European Athletics Junior Championships after having won the 1500m at the English Schools Championships and finished fifth in the 3000m at the England Athletics Under 20 Championships. She also competed for the Norwich Union GB Under 20 Team at the World Cross Country Championships in Kenya where she finished 52nd.
Claire Tarplee
Age: 19
Club: Solihull & Small Heath AC
Home town: Solihull
Coach: Rob Pinton
Education: Student at Loughborough University
Personal Bests: 400m 60.1 (2007), 800m 2:10.14 (2007), 1500m 4:26.21 (2007),
3000m 10:07.59 (2007)
Claire won the silver medal in the Senior 1500m at the 2007 English Schools Championships and took fourth over the same distance at the England Athletics Under 20 Championships.
Heather Timmins
Age: 17
Club: Warrington AC
Home town: Warrington
Coach: Mike Hancock
Personal Bests: 400m 62.7 (2006), 800m 2:14.84mx (2007), 1500m 4:28.32 (2007),
3000m 9:45.92 (2007)
At the beginning of the year Heather won the Inter-Counties Under 17 and English Schools Senior Cross Country titles and in the summer was selected for the GB Under 20 team for the European Mountain Running Championships. On the track she finished sixth in the 1500m and eighth in the 3000m at the England Athletics Under 20 Championships.
Laura Weightman
Age: 16
Club: Morpeth Harriers & AC
Home town: Alnwick, Northumberland
Coach: Mike Bateman
Personal Bests: 400m 59.1 (2007), 800m 2:11.1 (2007), 1500m 4:26.02 (2007),
3000m 9:56.2 (2007)
In 2007 Laura won gold medals over 1500m at both the English Schools Championships (Intermediate) and the UK School Games.