Andrea Green (athlete)

Andrea Green (born 14 December 1968) is an English long-distance runner, specialising in the half-marathon. She ran as part of the British team at the 2000 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, as well as winning a number of domestic races.

Green was selected to run as part of the British women's team in the 2000 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships along with Paula Radcliffe, Marian Sutton, Sue Reinsford and Sarah Young-Wilkinson.[1] In the build-up to the race she won the Bristol Half Marathon in a personal best time, 1:13:28, a minute ahead of Sue Reinsford who was second.[2] Ultimately in the Mexican heat, only herself, Radcliffe, and Young-Wilkinson competed, with Radcliffe winning the race and the team of three finishing sixth. [3]

Green was selected again in 2002 alongside Amanda Wright-Allen but did not compete. [4]

Competition Record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  United Kingdom
2000 Paddock Wood Half Marathon Paddock Wood, United Kingdom 1st Half marathon 1:16:05
2000 Bristol Half Marathon Bristol, United Kingdom 1st Half marathon 1:13:28 (PB)
2000 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships Veracruz, Mexico 45th Half marathon 1:24:53
2001 Bristol Half Marathon Bristol, United Kingdom 1st Half marathon 1:14:56
2001 Hastings Half Marathon Hastings, United Kingdom 1st Half marathon 1:17:08
2001 Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom 1st Half marathon 1:15:36
2001 Stroud Half Marathon Stroud, United Kingdom 1st Half marathon 1:13:56
2002 Reading Half Marathon Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom 1st Half marathon 1:16:36
2003 The Morpeth Morpeth, Northumberland, United Kingdom 1st Half marathon 1:15:36
2013 Milton Keynes Marathon Milton Keynes, United Kingdom 1st Marathon 3:04:23

References

  1. ↑ "PAULA RADCLIFFE TO RUN WORLD HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS". IAAF. IAAF. 31 October 2000. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "AIMS NEWSLETTER - No.174, October 2000". www.aims-worldrunning.org. AIMS. October 2000. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  3. ↑ David Martin (13 November 2000). "Radcliffe's gold medal follows mid-race dizzy spell". independent. The Independent. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
  4. ↑ "Brown out of GB squad". BBC Sport. BBC. 16 April 2003. Retrieved 14 April 2017.
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