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British athlete
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Female
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Birth:
5 December 1974(Welwyn Garden City)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Elizabeth Anne Yelling (born Elizabeth Talbot on 5 December 1974 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England) is a British long-distance runner currently based in Poole, Dorset. She is the sister-in-law of fellow British runner Hayley Yelling through her marriage to steeplechaser Martin Yelling and is the former training partner of Paula Radcliffe.
Yelling has taken part in the marathon at two summer Olympic Games; she finished 25th at Athens 2004 and 26th at Beijing 2008.
Yelling won the bronze medal in the 2006 Commonwealth Games marathon. She also holds the women's course record for: the Bath Half Marathon with a time of 69 minutes 28 seconds set in 2007; and the Reading Half Marathon in 69 minutes 35 seconds, set in 2008.
Achievements
- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  United Kingdom | ||||
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 25th | 2:40:13 |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 26th | 2:33:12 |
| 2008 | Reading Half Marathon | Reading, United Kingdom | 1st | 1:09:35 |
Personal bests
| Distance | Mark | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800 m | 2:09.72 | 6 September 2000 | Watford |
| 1,500 m | 4:15:01 | 14 July 2001 | Birmingham |
| 3,000 m | 8:57.3 | 25 July 2001 | Watford |
| 5,000 m | 15:38.86 | 30 July 2004 | Crystal Palace |
| 10,000 m track | 31:58.39 | 30 July 2002 | Manchester |
| 10,000 m road | 32:55 | 20 May 2007 | Manchester |
| Half marathon | 1:09.28 | 25 March 2007 | Bath |
| Marathon | 2:28.33 | 13 April 2008 | London |