Sandra Douglas
English athlete
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Sandra Marie Douglas (born 22 April 1967) is a female English former athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres. She won a bronze medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1]
NationalityBritish (English)
Born22 April 1967
Cheetham Hill, Manchester, England
Height162 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
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| Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 22 April 1967 Cheetham Hill, Manchester, England | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 162 cm (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | 400m | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Trafford AC | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Biography
Douglas was born in Cheetham Hill, Manchester. She competed for Great Britain at the 1992 Olympics Games held in Barcelona, where she ran her lifetime best of 51.41 secs to reach the semifinals of the 400 metres, before going on to win a bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay, with her teammates Phyllis Smith, Jennifer Stoute and Sally Gunnell. Douglas also competed for England at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.[2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain | |||||
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona. Spain | 14th (sf) | 400 m | 51.96 (51.41) |
| 3rd | 4 × 400 m | 3:24.23 | |||
Representing  England | |||||
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 23rd (h) | 400 m | 55.54 |
| (#) Indicates overall position in qualifying heats (h) or semifinals (sf) | |||||
National titles
- UK Championships 400 metres (1992)[3]
- AAA Indoor Championships 400 metres (1991)[4]
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