Louise Stuart (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 18 May 1967 Middlesbrough, England |
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Sprinting |
| Club | Middlesbrough Cleveland Harriers |
Katherine Louise Stuart (born 18 May 1967) is an English former sprinter who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Biography
Stuart won a silver medal in the 200 metres at the 1985 European Junior Championships.[1]
Stuart finished second behind Joan Baptiste in the 200 metres event at the 1987 WAAA Championships[2] and second again at the 1988 AAA Championships but this time behind Simmone Jacobs.[3][4]
Stuart went on to represent Great Britain in the women's 200 metres at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.[5]
Stuart finished second for a third time at the 1990 AAA Championships.[6]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Great Britain | |||||
| 1985 | European Junior Championships | Cottbus, Germany | 2nd | 200 m | 23.83 |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m | 44.78 | |||
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 26th (qf) | 200 m | 23.59 |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 13th (sf) | 200 m | 23.54 |
| 1991 | Universiade | Sheffield, United Kingdom | 6th | 200 m | 23.89 |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m | 44.97 | |||
| (#) Indicates overall position in seminfinal (sf) or quarterfinals (qf) | |||||
References
- ^ "1985 European Junior Championships results (women)". European Athletics Association. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
- ^ "Athletics". Sunday Express. 26 July 1987. Retrieved 21 March 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Alexander Results". Wolverhampton Express and Star. 8 August 1988. Retrieved 27 March 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Louise Stuart Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 July 2017.
- ^ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 21 March 2025.