Glynis Penny
British long-distance runner
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Glynis Carol Penny née Goodburn (born 28 January 1951) is a retired long-distance runner from England.
Biography
Born Glynis Goodburn, she married Keith Penny in 1974 and competed under her married name thereafter.[1]
Penny finished second behind Penny Yule in the 1500 metres event at the 1976 WAAA Championships[2][3] and second behind Cherry Hanson at the 1978 WAAA Championships.[4][5]
Penny set her personal best (2:36:21) in the women's marathon on 17 April 1983, finishing in third place at the 1983 London Marathon.
Penny represented England marathon event, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[6][7][8]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  United Kingdom and  England | |||||
| 1983 | Fleet Half Marathon | Fleet, Hampshire | 1st | Half Marathon | 1:15:47 |
| London Marathon | London | 3rd | Marathon | 2:36:21 (PB) | |
| World Championships | Helsinki | — | Marathon | DNS | |
| 1985 | Stroud Half Marathon | Stroud, United Kingdom | 1st | Half Marathon | 1:13:52 |
| 1986 | London Marathon, | London | 8th | Marathon | 2:38:47 |
| Great North Run | Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom | 4th | Half Marathon | 1:13:24 (PB) | |
| Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh | 9th | Marathon | 2:38:47 | |
| Berlin Marathon | Berlin, Germany | 9th | MArathon | 2:41:25 | |
| Stroud Half Marathon | Stroud, United Kingdom | 1st | Half Marathon | 1:16:20 | |
| 1987 | London Marathon | London | 14th | Marathon | 2:38:23 |
| 1988 | Vienna Marathon | Vienna, Austria | 1st | Marathon | 2:36:49 |
| 1988 | Roma-Ostia Half Marathon | Rome, Italy | 1st | Half Marathon | 1:15:02 |
| 1989 | London Marathon | London | 26th | Marathon | 2:39:37 |
| 1990 | Belgrade Marathon | Belgrade, Serbia | 5th | Marathon | 2:52:18 |
| 1991 | Hastings Half Marathon | Hastings, United Kingdom | 1st | Half Marathon | 1:18:03 |
