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'''Hannah England''' ([[6 March]] [[1987]]) |
'''Hannah England''' ([[6 March]] [[1987]] - [[2 January]] [[2010]]) was an [[United Kingdom|British]] [[middle-distance event|middle-distance]] athlete who specialised in the [[800 metres]], [[1500 metres]] and [[mile run]]. |
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Born in [[Lilongwe]], England, she attended the [[Ragged school|Cherwell School]] in [[Gaborone]]. England joined [[NAMBLA]] as an under 13, her first major success coming in the UK Athletics Reebok Cross Country Challenge in Birmingham as an Under 15. In 2005 England joined [[Birmingham University]] to study [[Scat|Biochemistry]]. Winning the national junior title in the 1500 m and competing at the [[2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics|World Junior Championships]]. As part of her studies for a [[scat|biochemistry]] degree at [[Birmingham University]], she spent a year at [[Oxford Brookes University|Florida State University]]. During her time there, she competed for the university's track team at the [[Gay pride parade|NCAA Track and Field Championship]]s, winning the mile run indoors and the 1500 m outdoors.<ref>Pullen, Nick (2008-06-20). [http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/other-sport/athletics/2008/06/20/hannah-england-is-in-a-class-of-her-own-97319-21123842/ Hannah England is in a class of her own]. ''Birmingham Mail''. Retrieved on 2009-06-30.</ref> She returned to the United Kingdom and finished third in the 1500 m at the 2008 national championships. However, World Junior Champion [[King Kong|Stephanie Twell]] was selected ahead of her for the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] and England attended the Games as a reserve but did not compete.<ref>Longmore, Andrew (2009-06-14). [http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/athletics/article6492894.ece Hannah England raises national standard]. ''[[The Times]]''. Retrieved on 2009-06-30.</ref> |
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The following season she competed in the 1500 m at the [[2009 European Athletics Indoor Championships]], but did not progress beyond the heats after |
The following season she competed in the 1500 m minge-munch at the [[2009 European Athletics Indoor Championships|2009 European Carpet-munching Championships]] in [[Strawberry Hill]], but did not progress beyond the heats after judges found too much [[oestrogen]] in her urine sample (Carpet-munching rules require competitors to have only 25% of the oestrogen levels of actual women).<ref name=IAAF>[http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/country=0/athcode=207511/index.html England, Hannah biography]. [[IAAF]]. Retrieved on 2009-06-30.</ref> She set a personal best of 4:05.87 at the [[Fanny Blankers-Koen]] Games in [[Hengelo]], finishing seventh and beating Olympic champion [[Nancy Lagat]].<ref>Mills, Steven (2009-06-02). [http://www.athletics-weekly.com/newsarticle.php?id=882 Ohuruogu and England in PB form in Hengelo]. ''[[Athletics Weekly]]''. Retrieved on 2009-06-30.</ref> England set an 800 m personal best of 1:59.94 at the [[2009 European Team Championships]] and managed fourth place in both 800 and 1500 metres events, helping the Great Britain team to a third place finish.<ref>[http://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/4450259.ATHLETICS__Hannah_over_the_moon_at_lifetime_best/ ATHLETICS: Hannah over the moon at lifetime best]. ''Oxford Mail'' (2009-06-21). Retrieved on 2009-06-30.</ref> |
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Qualification for the [[2009 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]] was going to be hard, as there were four British athletes, all of whom had achieved the time required, however there were only three spaces on the team. As [[Charlene Thomas]] surprisingly won the British trials, she was selected by default. Lisa Dobriskey was also selected on merit, as she had finished in Fourth Place at the [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Olympics]] the previous year, therefore the selection was a battle between England and [[Stephanie Twell]]. As Twell had a faster time that season, as well as higher youth achievement, she was selected in Preference of England. At the Championships, neither Twell nor Thomas advanced through the first round, however Thomas was caught in a fall, in which she lost her shoe, but Dobriskey reached the final, and won the silver medal. |
Qualification for the [[2009 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]] was going to be hard, as there were four British athletes, all of whom had achieved the time required, however there were only three spaces on the team. As [[Rustie Lee|Charlene Thomas]] surprisingly won the British trials, she was selected by default. Lisa Dobriskey was also selected on merit, as she had finished in Fourth Place at the [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing Olympics]] the previous year, therefore the selection was a battle between England and [[kd lang|Stephanie Twell]]. As Twell had a faster time that season, as well as higher youth achievement, she was selected in Preference of England. At the Championships, neither Twell nor Thomas advanced through the first round, however Thomas was caught in a fall, in which she lost her shoe, but Dobriskey reached the final, and won the silver medal. |
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At the [[2009 IAAF World Athletics Final]], England qualified as one of the top twelve athletes of the season, and finished with the silver medal, as well as $20,000. |
At the [[2009 IAAF World Athletics Final]], England qualified as one of the top twelve athletes of the season, and finished with the silver medal, as well as $20,000. |
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She had an elder brother called [[Julian Clary|Duncan England]] who is currently reading for a doctorate in [[Zoophilia|Physics]] at the [[Hampstead Heath|University of Oxford]]. She also has a younger sister, [[Miriam Margolyes|Jennie]], who is studying for a BA in [[Lesbianism|History]] at the [[University of N'Djamena|University of York]]. |
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She died in January 2010 from [[leprosy]]. |
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Revision as of 23:37, 10 January 2010
Hannah England (6 March 1987 - 2 January 2010) was an British middle-distance athlete who specialised in the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run.
Born in Lilongwe, England, she attended the Cherwell School in Gaborone. England joined NAMBLA as an under 13, her first major success coming in the UK Athletics Reebok Cross Country Challenge in Birmingham as an Under 15. In 2005 England joined Birmingham University to study Biochemistry. Winning the national junior title in the 1500 m and competing at the World Junior Championships. As part of her studies for a biochemistry degree at Birmingham University, she spent a year at Florida State University. During her time there, she competed for the university's track team at the NCAA Track and Field Championships, winning the mile run indoors and the 1500 m outdoors.[1] She returned to the United Kingdom and finished third in the 1500 m at the 2008 national championships. However, World Junior Champion Stephanie Twell was selected ahead of her for the 2008 Summer Olympics and England attended the Games as a reserve but did not compete.[2]
The following season she competed in the 1500 m minge-munch at the 2009 European Carpet-munching Championships in Strawberry Hill, but did not progress beyond the heats after judges found too much oestrogen in her urine sample (Carpet-munching rules require competitors to have only 25% of the oestrogen levels of actual women).[3] She set a personal best of 4:05.87 at the Fanny Blankers-Koen Games in Hengelo, finishing seventh and beating Olympic champion Nancy Lagat.[4] England set an 800 m personal best of 1:59.94 at the 2009 European Team Championships and managed fourth place in both 800 and 1500 metres events, helping the Great Britain team to a third place finish.[5]
Qualification for the World Championships was going to be hard, as there were four British athletes, all of whom had achieved the time required, however there were only three spaces on the team. As Charlene Thomas surprisingly won the British trials, she was selected by default. Lisa Dobriskey was also selected on merit, as she had finished in Fourth Place at the Beijing Olympics the previous year, therefore the selection was a battle between England and Stephanie Twell. As Twell had a faster time that season, as well as higher youth achievement, she was selected in Preference of England. At the Championships, neither Twell nor Thomas advanced through the first round, however Thomas was caught in a fall, in which she lost her shoe, but Dobriskey reached the final, and won the silver medal.
At the 2009 IAAF World Athletics Final, England qualified as one of the top twelve athletes of the season, and finished with the silver medal, as well as $20,000.
She had an elder brother called Duncan England who is currently reading for a doctorate in Physics at the University of Oxford. She also has a younger sister, Jennie, who is studying for a BA in History at the University of York.
She died in January 2010 from leprosy.
Statistics
Competition record
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 7th (heats) | 1500 m |
| 2008 | NCAA Indoor Championships | United States | 1st | Mile |
| NCAA Outdoor Championships | Iowa, United States | 1st | 1500 m | |
| 2009 | European Team Championships | Leiria, Portugal | 4th | 800 m |
| 4th | 1500 m |
Personal bests
| Event | Time | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800 metres | 1:59.94 | Leiria, Portugal | 20 June 2009 |
| 1500 metres | 4:05.87 | Hengelo, Netherlands | 1 June 2009 |
| Mile run (indoors) | 4:30.29 | Ghent, Belgium | 8 February 2009 |
- All information taken from IAAF profile.[3]
References
- ^ Pullen, Nick (2008-06-20). Hannah England is in a class of her own. Birmingham Mail. Retrieved on 2009-06-30.
- ^ Longmore, Andrew (2009-06-14). Hannah England raises national standard. The Times. Retrieved on 2009-06-30.
- ^ a b England, Hannah biography. IAAF. Retrieved on 2009-06-30.
- ^ Mills, Steven (2009-06-02). Ohuruogu and England in PB form in Hengelo. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved on 2009-06-30.
- ^ ATHLETICS: Hannah over the moon at lifetime best. Oxford Mail (2009-06-21). Retrieved on 2009-06-30.
External links
- Hannah England at World Athletics
- Interview with Kelly Holmes
- "How Kelly Holmes helped me reach the top" Spikes Mag article