Hayley Ovens
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Scotland |
| Born | 5 December 1975 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Retired | 2006 |
Hayley Ovens (born 5 December 1975) is a British retired athlete who competed in the 400m, 800m, 1500m and 3000m.[1][2][3] She was a finalist in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester where she finished in 12th place.[4] In 2003, she competed for Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the World Indoor Championships, exiting at the semi-final stage.[5] In 2006, she was a finalist in the 1500m at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, finishing 10th.[6] She is a multiple Scottish and UK Champion both indoors and out. Her personal best for the 1500m is 4:10:34 and for the 800m is 2:03:19.[citation needed]
Ovens retired from competitive athletics in 2006.
References
- ^ "Athletics Ovens leads way as Scots hit high notes". The Herald. 1 June 2003. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ "Hard work pays off for Easton and Ovens". The Scotsman. 17 June 2002. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ "Scots give trio new Games hopes". BBC. 9 September 2005. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games 2002 - Statistics". BBC.
- ^ "IAAF: 9th IAAF World Indoor Championships Timetable By Discipline".
- ^ "Baton role brings back Games memories for Hayley". Fife Today. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
External links
- Hayley Ovens at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)
Categories:
- 1975 births
- Living people
- Scottish female athletes
- Scottish female middle-distance runners
- British female middle-distance runners
- Commonwealth Games competitors for Scotland
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
- Sportspeople from Edinburgh