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.
| 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 Edinburgh | 4 x 100 m |
Career
editMiles 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.[citation needed]
Achievements
edit- 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
edit- ^ Helen Miles Archived 2013-12-13 at the Wayback Machine. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2014-01-22.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 31 August 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ todor66 retrieved 22nd Jan 2014
