Megan Marrs

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Megan Marrs
Personal information
Born (1997-09-25) 25 September 1997 (age 26)
Sport
SportAthletics
Events
Medal record
British Athletics Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Birmingham 100 m hurdles
British Indoor Athletics Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Birmingham 60 m hurdles
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Birmingham 60 m hurdles

Megan Marrs (born 25 September 1997) is a British track and field athlete who competes in hurdling. She is a two-time gold medalist at the British Indoor Athletics Championships.

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She competed in the women's 60 metres hurdles event at the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships held in Birmingham, United Kingdom. She also competed in the women's 60 metres hurdles event at the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia. [1] [2]

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
2018 World Indoor Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom29th (h)60 m hurdles 8.28
2022 World Indoor Championships Belgrade, Serbia27th (h)60 m hurdles 8.19

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References

  1. "British team selected for the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade". United Kingdom Athletics. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  2. "Megan Marrs to Represent Team GB in Belgrade". Athletics Northern Ireland. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.