Helen Miles
Welsh sprinter
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Helen Louise Miles (born 2 March 1967) is a Welsh former sprinter who competed mainly in the 100 metres. She represented Great Britain at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. In 1985, she won a European Junior bronze medal in the 100 metres.
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| Nationality | British (Welsh) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 March 1967 Bridgend, Wales | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Sprints | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Cardiff AAC | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Miles was born in Bridgend, Wales.[1] She first came to prominence at the 1985 European Junior Championships in Cottbus, where she won two bronze medals, in the 100 metres, running 11.63 secs and the 4 × 100 m relay.[2]
In 1986, she represented Wales at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, winning a bronze medal in the sprint relay, her teammates were Sian Morris, Sallyanne Short and Carmen Smart.[3]
In 1988, Miles earned Olympic selection in the 100 metres. In Seoul, she was eliminated in the heats running 11.88,[4] after sustaining an injury.[citation needed]
In 2024, Miles and her bronze medal teammates were inducted into the Welsh Athletics Hall of Fame.[5]
Achievements
- 5 Times Welsh 100 metres Champion (1984,88,90,91,93)
- 3 Times Welsh 200 metres Champion (1984,91,93)
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Great Britain /  Wales | |||||
| 1985 | European Junior Championships | Cottbus, East Germany | 3rd | 100 m | 11.63 |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m | 44.78 | |||
| 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, Scotland | heats | 100 m | 11.63 |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m | 45.37 | |||
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | heats | 100 m | 11.83 |
