Ann Ford (athlete)

Ann Ford
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  England
World Cross Country Championships
1974 Monza Team
1979 Limerick Team
1982 Rome Team
Commonwealth Games
1978 Edmonton 3000 m

Ann Ford (née Yeoman, born 30 March 1952)[1] is an English former middle and long-distance runner. She finished in the top ten at five IAAF World Cross Country Championships, including fourth-place finishes in 1974 and 1976.[2] She also won a World Cross Country Championship team gold medal in 1974. In 1978, she won a bronze medal in the 3000 metres at the Commonwealth Games, in a race won by her twin sister Paula Fudge.[3] At the 1988 London Marathon, she finished second to Ingrid Kristiansen,[4] running a personal best time of 2:30:38,[5] to earn selection for the Seoul Olympics. She withdrew from the Olympic team in August 1988 due to injury.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Great Britain /  England
1974 World Cross Country Championships Monza, Italy 4th 4 km 12:58
European Championships Prague, Czechoslovakia 7th 3000m 9:06.89
1975 World Cross Country Championships Rabat, Morocco 7th 4.2 km 14:03
1976 World Cross Country Championships Chepstow, United Kingdom 4th 4.8 km 16.57
1977 World Cross Country Championships Dusseldorf, Germany 7th 5.1 km 17:47
1978 Commonwealth Games Edmonton, Canada 3rd 3000m 9:24.05
European Championships Prague, Czechoslovakia 9th 3000m 8:53.08
1979 World Cross Country Championships Limerick, Ireland 9th 5.0 km 17:47
1982 World Cross Country Championships Rome, Italy 13th 4.7 km 15:02
1985 Columbus Marathon Columbus, United States 2nd — 2:36:15
1986 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 3rd — 2:31:40
1988 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 2nd — 2:30:38

References

  1. ↑ "Ann Ford". IAAF site. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  2. ↑ "IAAF World Cross Country Championships". At the Champs. Archived from the original on 15 November 2007. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  3. ↑ "Commonwealth Games medallists - Athletics (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "1988 race report". London Marathon. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
  5. ↑ "Ann Ford". Power of 10. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
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