Janet Marlow, née Lawrence (born 9 December 1958) is a British former middle-distance runner who competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

Lawrence went to the Central Secondary School, and the sixth form at the Cowley School in St Helens, Merseyside.[2]

Lawrence finished second behind Penny Yule in the 1500 metres event at the 1977 WAAA Championships. [3][4]

Lawrence married Steve Marlow in early 1978 aged 19 and competed under her married name thereafter.[5]

At the 1980 Olympics Games in Moscow, Marlow represented Great Britain in the women's 1500 metres event[6] and the following year finished third behind Gillian Dainty at the 1981 WAAA Championships.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Janet Marlow Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
  2. ^ Liverpool Echo Thursday 11 July 1974, page 31
  3. ^ "Athletics". Sunday Express. 21 August 1977. Retrieved 15 March 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  5. ^ Daily Mirror Friday 5 August 1977, page 26
  6. ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Shirley 'Puffs' To Hat-Trick". Sunday Express. 26 July 1981. Retrieved 15 March 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 15 March 2025.
Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_Marlow
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