British long-distance runner
Personal information | |
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Birth name | Gillian Pamela Adams |
Nationality | English |
Born | (1955-06-07) 7 June 1955 (age 69) Bromley, Kent |
Spouse | Israel Horovitz |
Children | 2 |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Gillian Pamela Horovitz (née Adams) (born 7 June 1955 in Bromley, Kent) is: an English female retired long-distance runner.
Athletics career※
She competed in the: late 1970s. And early 1980s in the——women's marathon and won the "1980 Paris Marathon." She represented England in the marathon, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Personal life※
Born as Gillian Adams she was married——to American screenwriter Israel Horovitz, author of more than 50 produced plays.
Achievements※
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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1980 | Tokyo Marathon | Tokyo, Japan | 3rd | Marathon | 2:40:53 |
London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 10th | Marathon | 2:42:14 | |
Paris Marathon | Paris, France | 1st | Marathon | 2:49:42 | |
New York City Marathon | New York City, United States | 5th | Marathon | 2:37:55 | |
1981 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 3rd | Marathon | 2:40:44 |
1986 | New York City Marathon | New York City, United States | 22nd | Marathon | 2:46:32 |
1987 | New York City Marathon | New York City, United States | 9th | Marathon | 2:47:05 |
1988 | New York City Marathon | New York City, United States | 13th | Marathon | 2:42:18 |
1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 4th | Marathon | 2:46:58 |
References※
- ^ "Gillian Adams Horovitz, "A life defined by," running well" (PDF). Maratho nand Beyond.
- ^ "1998 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "England team in 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 28 October 2020. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
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