Kathryn Binns
Encyclopedia
Kathryn Mary Binns is a retired female long-distance runner from England
, who later was known as Kathryn Davis. She competed in the late 1970s
and early 1980s
in the women's marathon and half marathon
. Binns set her personal best (2:36:12) in the classic distance on June 12, 1982 in Windsor, Berkshire
, defeating runner-up Carol Gould
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, who later was known as Kathryn Davis. She competed in the late 1970s
1970s
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and early 1980s
1980s
File:1980s decade montage.png|thumb|400px|From left, clockwise: The first Space Shuttle, Columbia, lifted off in 1981; American President Ronald Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev eased tensions between the two superpowers, leading to the end of the Cold War; The Fall of the Berlin Wall in...
in the women's marathon and half marathon
Half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of . It is half the distance of a marathon and usually run on roads. Participation in half marathons has grown steadily recently. One of the main reasons for this is that it is a challenging distance, but does not require the same level of training that a...
. Binns set her personal best (2:36:12) in the classic distance on June 12, 1982 in Windsor, Berkshire
Windsor, Berkshire
Windsor is an affluent suburban town and unparished area in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead in Berkshire, England. It is widely known as the site of Windsor Castle, one of the official residences of the British Royal Family....
, defeating runner-up Carol Gould
Carol Gould (athlete)
Carol Tessa Gould is a retired female long-distance runner from England, who competed in the 1970s and early 1980s in the women's marathon and cross country events. She set her personal best in the classic distance on June 12, 1982 in Windsor, finishing in second place behind Kathryn...
.
Achievements
| Representing and | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | European Championships 1982 European Championships in Athletics The 13th European Athletics Championships were held from 6 September to 12 September 1982 at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece.-Track:1974 |1978 |1982 |1986 |1990 |-Field:1974 |1978 |1982 |1986 |1990 |-Track:1974 |1978 |1982 |1986 |... |
Athens, Greece | 9th | Marathon | 2:44:09 |
| 1983 | World Championships 1983 World Championships in Athletics The inaugural World Championships in Athletics were run under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations and were held at the Olympic Stadium in Helsinki, Finland between August 7 and August 14, 1983.... |
Helsinki, Finland | 22nd | Marathon | 2:42:12 |