Helen Miles

Helen Louise Miles (born 2 March 1967) is a Welsh former sprinter who competed mainly in the 100 metres. She represented Great Britain at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. In 1985, she won a European Junior bronze medal in the 100 metres.

Helen Miles
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
European Junior Championships
1985 Cottbus 100 metres
1985 Cottbus 4 x 100 m
Representing  Wales
Commonwealth Games
1986 Edinburgh4 x 100 m

Career

Miles was born in Bridgend, Wales.[1] She first came to prominence at the 1985 European Junior Championships in Cottbus, where she won two bronze medals, in the 100 metres, running 11.63 secs and the 4 × 100 m relay.[2]

In 1986, she represented Wales at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, winning a bronze medal in the sprint relay, her teammates were Sian Lewis, Sallyanne Short and Carmen Smart.

In 1988, Miles earned Olympic selection in the 100 metres. In Seoul, she was eliminated in the heats running 11.88,[3] after sustaining an injury.

Achievements
  • 5 Times Welsh 100 metres Champion (1984,88,90,91,93)
  • 3 Times Welsh 200 metres Champion (1984,91,93)
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Great Britain /  Wales
1985 European Junior Championships Cottbus, East Germany 3rd 100 m 11.63
3rd 4 × 100 m 44.78
1986 Commonwealth Games Edinburgh, Scotland heats 100 m 11.63
3rd 4 × 100 m 45.37
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea heats 100 m 11.83

References
  1. Helen Miles Archived 2013-12-13 at the Wayback Machine. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2014-01-22.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-08-31. Retrieved 2014-01-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. todor66 retrieved 22nd Jan 2014

Helen Miles at World Athletics

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