Shelayna Oskan-Clarke
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Shelayna Oskan |
| Born |
20 January 1990 South London, England |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 metres |
| Club |
Windsor Slough Eton & Hounslow Brunel Uni London |
| Coached by |
Jon Bigg (2016–) Ayo Falola (2010-2015) Rodger Hughes (–2010) |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 2016 – Semi Finalist |
Shelayna Oskan-Clarke (born 20 January 1990) is a British middle-distance runner. Shelayna is currently the British 800m champion. [2] She competed in the 800 metres event at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing, Where she finished 5th in the final. In 2016 she won the women's 800m at the Anniversary Games, and also reached the semi final at the Rio Olympic Games, narrowly missing out on a place in the final. [3]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  England | ||||||
| 2008 | Commonwealth Youth Games | Pune, India | 5th | 400 m | 55.77 | |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championship | Prague, Czech Republic | 14th (h) | 800 m | 2:05.08 | |
| World Championship | Beijing, China | 5th | 800 m | 1:58.99 | ||
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 10th (sf) | 800 m | 1:59.45 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 400 metres – 53.20 (Birmingham 2011)
- 800 metres – 1:58.86 (Beijing 2015)
- 1500 metres – 4:28.29 (Watford 2014)
Indoor
- 400 metres – 54.48 (Birmingham 2012)
- 800 metres – 2:02.66 (Ghent 2016)
References
- ↑ Rio 2016 bio
- ↑ "Shelayna Oskan-Clarke". IAAF. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ↑ Heats results
External links
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