Liz Fairs

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Liz Fairs
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Born (1977-12-01) 1 December 1977 (age 46)
Chelmsford
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Elizabeth Jane Fairs (born 1977), is a female former athlete who competed for England. [1]

Athletics career

She became the British champion in 2003 after winning the British 400 metres hurdles title. [2] [3]

She represented England in the 100 metres hurdles event, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. [4] [5] [6]

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References

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