Gracie Griffiths

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Gracie Griffiths
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Born (2006-07-19) 19 July 2006 (age 18)
Sport
Sport Track and Field
Event 5K walk
ClubPembrokeshire Harriers [1]
Medal record
Representing Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
British Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2024 Manchester 5000 walk

Gracie Griffiths (born 19 July 2006) is a Welsh athlete. In 2024, she became British champion in the 5000m race walk. [2]

Career

Griffiths, from Pembrokeshire, [3] came to prominence as a 15 year-old when she set a Welsh U17 record in finishing second at the 2022 British Athletics Championships in Manchester. [4]

She won the 2024 British Athletics Championships in the 5000m race walk in Manchester in June 2024, finishing in a time of 23:53.93. [5] [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Gracie Griffiths, athlete profile". The Power of 10. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  2. ↑ "Gracie Griffiths". World Athletics. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "Teenager Gracie Griffiths walks to a medal at British Championships". Pembrokshire Sport. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "Teenager Gracie Griffiths walks to a medal at British Championships". Pembrokeshiresport. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  5. ↑ "Uk Athletics Championships and Olympic Trials 2024:all results - complete list". Olympics.com. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  6. ↑ Brown, Tom (30 June 2024). "Azu eyes Olympic 'dream' but agony for Courtney-Bryant". BBC Sport.
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