Lorraine Hanson (sprinter)
British athlete
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Lorraine Hanson (born 22 April 1965) is a British female former sprinter who competed mainly in the 400 metres and hurdles.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 22 April 1965 Manchester, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprinting/400 m |
| Club | Birchfield Harriers |
Biography
Hanson finished third behind Sally Fleming in the 400 metres hurdle event at the 1987 WAAA Championships[1] and second behind Wendy Cearns at the 1989 AAA Championships.[2][3]
Hanson ran her lifetime best of 50.93 secs at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, which at the time moved her to fourth on the British all-time list, and as of 2018 ranks her 13th. At the same championship, she was a member of the British 4 x 400 metres relay quartet (along with Phylis Smith, Sally Gunnell and Linda Keough) that finished fourth in the British record time of 3:22.01; a time that would stand as the British record for 16 years.
She also competed in the women's 400 metres at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.[4]
She represented England in the 400 metres hurdles event, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[5][6][7]
Hanson later won the 400 metres AAA title at the 1997 AAA Championships.[8]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  England | |||||
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 6th | 400 m hurdles | 57.58 (57.14 heat) |
Representing  Great Britain | |||||
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 19th (h) | 400 m | 53.57 |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 11th (sf) | 400m | 50.93 |
| 4th | 4 x 400 m relay | 3:22.01 | |||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 26th (qf) | 400 m | 53.60 (52.66 heat) |
| (#) Indicates overall position in qualifying heats (h) quarterfinals (qf) or semifinals (sf) | |||||
