Sally Ellis
English runner
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Sally Ellis née McDiarmid (born 17 May 1958) is a female English retired long-distance road and cross-country runner who competed in the Marathon for Great Britain at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 17 May 1958 Lyndhurst, England |
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 50 kg (110 lb) (1992) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Marathon, Half marathon |
| Club | Birchfield Harriers |
Biography
McDiarmid finished third behind Paula Fudge in the 5,000 metres event at the 1983 WAAA Championships.[2]
McDiarmid married David Ellis in Hampshire during 1985 and competed under her married name thereafter.[3] AS Ellis, she finished second and third behind Sue Crehan and Monica Joyce respectively at the 1985 WAAA Championships.[4][5]
Ellis represented England in marathon event, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand[6][7] and shortly afterwards became the British 5,000 metres champion after winning the AAA Championship title at the 1990 AAA Championships.[8]
Ellis then competed at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics before representing Great Britain at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.[9]
Ellis represented England again, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.[10][11][12]
She was a member of Birchfield Harriers[13] and founded a running and fitness group in Sutton Coldfield.[14]
Competition Record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  United Kingdom | |||||
| 1983 | Stroud Half Marathon | Stroud, United Kingdom | 1st | Half Marathon | Unknown |
| 1987 | IAAF World Cross Country Championships | Warsaw, Poland | 30th | Cross Country 5.05 km | 17:38 |
| 1987 | City of Norwich Half Marathon | Norwich, United Kingdom | 1st | Half Marathon | 1:16:48 |
| 1988 | Bath Half Marathon | Bath, United Kingdom | 1st | Half Marathon | 1:11.38 PB |
| 1989 | IAAF World Cross Country Championships | Stavanger, Norway | 62nd | Cross Country 6 km | 24:16 |
| 1989 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 12th | Marathon | 2:33:24 PB |
| 1991 | IAAF World Cross Country Championships | Antwerp, Belgium | 72nd | Cross Country 6.425 km | 22:03 |
| 1991 | World Championships in Athletics | Tokyo, Japan | 10th | Marathon | 2:35:09 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 27th | Marathon | 2:54:41 |
| 1994 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 4th | Marathon | 2:37:06 |
