Verity Beatrice Snook-Larby (born November 13, 1970) is a retired female race walker from Scotland, who also represented Great Britain during her career. She trained at Aldershot, Farnham & District AC.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United Kingdom and  Scotland | |||||
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 29th | 10 km | 47:54 |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 7th | 10 km | 46:06 |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 23rd | 10 km | 47:23 | |
| 1997 | World Race Walking Cup | Poděbrady, Czech Republic | 94th | 10 km | 50:14 |
Her son Chris Snook won the UK Athletics Championships men's 5000m race walking title, in Manchester, in July 2023. [1]
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