Lynne Robinson

Lynne Duval (née Robinson, born 21 June 1969)[1] is an English former middle-distance runner. She finished fourth in the 800 metres final at the 1986 World Junior Championships and went on to win the 1500 metres title at the 1993 Universiade.

Career

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A member of Coventry Godiva Harriers, Robinson was a successful junior who won the AAA Under 17 800 m title in 1984 and 1985,[2] and finished fourth in the 800 metres final at the 1986 World Junior Championships in 2:02.18. Her best time for the 800 m was achieved on 26 July 1989 in Wythenshawe, when she ran 2:02.0.[3]

Robinson won the 1992 UK Championships 800m title, narrowly defeating Coventry Godiva clubmate, Lorraine Baker, 2:04.47 to 2:04.52,[4] and went on to finish fourth in the 800 m final at the 1992 AAA Championships/Olympic trials. The highlight of her career came when she won the 1500 metres title at the 1993 Universiade in Buffalo, New York, in a time of 4:12.03.[5] Her 1500m best of 4:10.32 was set on 30 July 1994 in Hechtel.

Robinson has a PhD in Social History from Warwick University (1997) and is a lecturer at the University of Northampton.[6]

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Great Britain
1985 European Junior Championships Cottbus, Germany 15th (sf) 800 m 2:13.35
3rd 4 × 400 m 3:35.10
1986 World Junior Championships Athens, Greece 4th 800 m 2:02.18
1987 European Junior Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom 6th 800 m 2:05.14
1991 Universiade Sheffield, United Kingdom 6th 1500 m 4:13.40
1993 Universiade Buffalo, United States 1st 1500 m 4:12.03
(sf) Indicates overall position in semifinal round

References

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  1. ^ "Lynne Robinson". IAAF. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  2. ^ "AAA Junior Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  3. ^ "UK all-time list (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  4. ^ "UK Championships". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  5. ^ "World Student Games (Universiade – Women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
  6. ^ "Dr Lynne Duval". Staffordshire University. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
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