Margaret Adeoye
British sprinter (born 1985)
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Margaret Adetutu Adeoye (born 22 April 1985)[2] is a British track and field athlete who competes in the 200 metres. She represented Great Britain at that distance at London 2012.[3]
Adeoye in the 400m heats at the Commonwealth Games 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 April 1985 |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 200 metres |
| Club | Enfield and Haringey Athletic Club |
| Coached by | Linford Christie, Charles Van Commenee |
| Achievements and titles | |
| London 2012 (SF) | |
| Personal best | 22.88s |
Her then personal best for the 200m was gained on 6 August 2012 when she ran the distance in 22.94s, giving her a place in the Olympic 200m Semi-Finals.[4] She finished 7th in the Semi-Finals, and didn't progress into the finals. In 2013, she managed to improve her personal best to 22.88.[5]
Early life and education
Adeoye graduated from the University of Surrey.[6]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain | |||||
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:25:29 |
| 2014 | World Indoor Championships | Sopot, Poland | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:27.56 |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 24th (sf) | 200 m | 23.34 |
