Andrea Green (athlete)

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Andrea Green (born 14 December 1968) is an English long-distance runner, specialising in the half-marathon. She ran as part of the British team at the 2000 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, as well as winning a number of domestic races.

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Green was selected to run as part of the British women's team in the 2000 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships along with Paula Radcliffe, Marian Sutton, Sue Reinsford and Sarah Young-Wilkinson. [1] In the build-up to the race she won the Bristol Half Marathon in a personal best time, 1:13:28, a minute ahead of Sue Reinsford who was second. [2] Ultimately in the Mexican heat, only herself, Radcliffe, and Young-Wilkinson competed, with Radcliffe winning the race and the team of three finishing sixth. [3]

Green was selected again in 2002 alongside Amanda Wright-Allen but did not compete. [4]

Competition Record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
2000 Paddock Wood Half Marathon Paddock Wood, United Kingdom1stHalf marathon 1:16:05
2000 Bristol Half Marathon Bristol, United Kingdom1stHalf marathon 1:13:28 (PB)
2000 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships Veracruz, Mexico45thHalf marathon 1:24:53
2001 Bristol Half Marathon Bristol, United Kingdom1stHalf marathon 1:14:56
2001 Hastings Half Marathon Hastings, United Kingdom1stHalf marathon 1:17:08
2001 Tunbridge Wells Half Marathon Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom1stHalf marathon 1:15:36
2001 Stroud Half Marathon Stroud, United Kingdom1stHalf marathon 1:13:56
2002 Reading Half Marathon Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom1stHalf marathon 1:16:36
2003 The Morpeth Morpeth, Northumberland, United Kingdom1stHalf marathon 1:15:36
2013 Milton Keynes Marathon Milton Keynes, United Kingdom1stMarathon 3:04:23

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