Christine Warden
English hurdler
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Christine Warden (née Ηοwell;[1] born 26 December 1950)[2] is an English former 400 metres hurdler.
Biography
Born Christine Howell, she married Peter Warden in late 1973 and competed under her married name thereafter.[3]
Warden became the British 400 metres hurdles champion after winning the British WAAA Championships title at the 1976 WAAA Championships in a national record time of 57.84 sec.[4][5]
Warden regained the 400 metres WAAA title at the 1979 WAAA Championships.[6][7] She also finished fourth representing Europe at the 1979 IAAF World Cup and reached the 1980 World Championship final. Her 400 m hurdles best of 56.06 seconds set in 1979, is a former British record and still ranks her in the UK all-time top 20.
Warden won a third WAAA title at the 1981 WAAA Championships.[8][9]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain / Europe | |||||
| 1977 | European Cup | Helsinki, Finland | 5th | 400 m hurdles | 58.51 |
| 1979 | European Cup | Turin, Italy | 4th | 400 m hurdles | 57.24 |
| World Cup | Montreal, Canada | 4th | 400 m hurdles | 57.20 | |
| 1980 | World Championships | Sittard, Netherlands | DQ (final) | 400 m hurdles | 57.26 (sf) |
National titles
- 3 AAA Championships (1976, 1979, 1981)[10]
- 2 UK Championships (1977, 1979)[11]