Liz Yelling
British long-distance runner
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Elizabeth Anne Yelling (née Talbot born 5 December 1974) is an English long-distance runner who competed at two Olympic Games. She is a Commonwealth Games bronze medallist, having finished third in the women's marathon in 2006.
Liz competing in the 2011 London Marathon | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 5 December 1974 Welwyn Garden City, England |
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
Spouse | Martin Yelling |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Marathon |
| Club | Bedford & County AC |
Biography
Talbot, born in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, finished second behind Helen Pattinson in the 1500 metres event at the 2001 AAA Championships.[1] She is the former training partner of Paula Radcliffe.[2]
Yelling took part in the women's 10,000 metres event at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, finishing fourth.[3] At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Yelling represented Great Britain in the women's marathon, finishing 25th.[4]
Yelling represented England at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne,[5] winning the bronze medal in the marathon with a time of 2:32:18, behind Kerryn McCann and Hellen Cherono Koskei.[3] Shortly afterwards she finished third behind Jo Pavey and Hayley Yelling in the 5000 metres event at the 2006 AAA Championships.[6]
Yelling set the women's course record for the Bath Half Marathon with a time of 69 minutes 28 seconds set in 2007;[7] The following year she was the first woman to cross the line in the Reading Half Marathon, in 69 minutes 35 seconds, set in 2008.[8]
Yelling finished as the highest placed British athlete at the 2008 London Marathon, which handed her the title of national marathon champion.[9] Later that year, at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Yelling represented the Great Britain team again in the marathon, finishing 26th.[4][10]
Family life
Through her marriage to steeplechase athlete Martin Yelling, Liz Yelling is the sister-in-law of fellow British runner Hayley Yelling.[11] After retiring, Yelling co-founded and ran a running coaching company, alongside her husband.[12]
Achievements
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  United Kingdom | ||||
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 25th | 2:40:13 |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 3rd | 2:32:19 |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 26th | 2:33:12 |
| 2008 | Reading Half Marathon | Reading, United Kingdom | 1st | 1:09:35[13] |
Personal bests
| Distance | Mark | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800 m | 2:09.72 | 6 September 2000 | Watford |
| 1,500 m | 4:15:01 | 14 July 2001 | Birmingham |
| 3,000 m | 8:57.3 | 25 July 2001 | Watford |
| 5,000 m | 15:38.86 | 30 July 2004 | Crystal Palace |
| 10,000 m track | 31:58.39 | 30 July 2002 | Manchester |
| 10,000 m road | 32:55 | 20 May 2007 | Manchester |
| Half marathon | 1:09.28 | 25 March 2007 | Bath |
| Marathon | 2:28.33 | 13 April 2008 | London |
