Draft:Elise Thorner

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Elise Thorner (born 16 March 2001) is a British track and field athlete.[1]

Early life[edit]

From Bridgewater, she attended school at Millfield. She won gold in the girls' 1500m steeplechase at the School Games National Finals at Loughborough in 2017.[2]

Career[edit]

In April 2022, she set a new personal best for the 3000m steeplechase, running 9:40:98 in California.[3]

She was selected for the a British team for the 2022 European Athletics Championships in Munich.[4] She finished in 14th place in her heat for the Women's 3000 metres steeplechase, in a time of 10:08.46.[5]

She finished fourth in the final of the 3000m steeplechase at the 2023 European Athletics U23 Championships in Espoo in 9:47.85.[6]

In April 2024, she went to fourth on the all-time British list for the 3000m steeplechase, running 9:28.49 in California.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Elise Thorner". World Athletics. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Bridgwater steeplechase runner takes home School Games gold". Bridgewater Mercury. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  3. ^ "NEW MEXICO'S ELISE THORNER, AZUSA PACIFIC'S JENNY SANDOVAL EARN BIG WINS AT BRYAN CLAY INVITATIONAL". 14 April 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  4. ^ "World medallists lead sizeable GB team for Munich". Athletics Weekly. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  5. ^ "European Championship 2022 women's steeplechase". World Athletics. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
  6. ^ "European U23 Championship 2023 women's steeplechase". World Athletics. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2024.