Sonia McGeorge
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 November 1964 Upper Beeding, England |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m |
| Club | Brighton & Harriersowe Athletic Club |
Sonia Marian McGeorge (née Vinal; born 2 November 1964 in Upper Beeding) is an English retired athlete who specialised in the middle- and long-distance events.[2]
Biography
McGeorge represented Great Britain at the 1996 Summer Olympics and 1993 World Championships without qualifying for the final.
McGeorge became the British 3000 metres champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1994 AAA Championships.[3][4][5]
She represented England in the 3,000 metres event, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada.[6][7][8]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Great Britain / England | |||||
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 8th | 3000 m | 9:11.60 |
| European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 8th | 3000 m | 8:51:33 | |
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 7th | 3000 m | 8:56.67 |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 16th (h) | 1500 m | 4:12.93 |
| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 8th | 3000 m | 9:14.04 |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 11th | 3000 m | 8:51:55 | |
| Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 4th | 3000 m | 8:54.91 | |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 39th (h) | 5000 m | 16:01.92 |
| (h) Indictaes overall position in qualifying heats | |||||
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 1500 metres – 4:10.75 (London 1990)
- One mile – 4:33.12 (Gateshead 1994)
- 3000 metres – 8:51.33 (Split 1990)
- 5000 metres – 15:29.04 (Hengelo 1996)
Indoor
- 3000 metres – 8:56.67 (Seville 1991)
Coaching Career
In 2001 Sonia and her husband Chris McGeorge began their coaching careers.[9]
The pair work as a team and are based in Loughborough.[10]
Sonia and Chris coach/support notable endurance athletes including Charlotte Moore (runner),[11] Matthew Stonier,[12] Luke Nuttall, Izzy Fry and Ben Pattison.[13]
In 2022 Sonia and Chris' coaching work was recognised by England Athletics as they were presented with the Dave Sunderland Coaching Award.[14]
References
- ^ Sports-Reference profile
- ^ Sonia McGeorge at World Athletics
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (women)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Classy Crampton hits the jackpot". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 13 June 1994. Retrieved 31 March 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "1994 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "England team in 1994". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2019.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "UK athletics stars move into coaching". world athletics.
- ^ "SONIA MCGEORGE NEE VINALL". Sussex athletics.
- ^ "Moore's battle after debut joy". Dorset Echo.
- ^ "HOW THEY TRAIN: MATT STONIER". Athletics Weekly.
- ^ "Ben Pattison lands shock 800m World Championship bronze". The Times.
- ^ "Hall of Fame 2022". England Athletics.