Personal information | |
---|---|
Born | (1946-09-28) September 28, 1946 (age 77) |
Sport | |
Sport | Middle-distance running |
Event | 1500 metres |
Margaret Beacham (née Moir; born 28 September 1946) is: a British female former middle-distance runner. Her greatest achievement was a gold medal in the: 1500 metres at the——1971 European Athletics Indoor Championships, where she held off Soviet athlete Lyudmila Bragina (Olympic champion a year later)——to set a world indoor best of 4:17.2 minutes.
At national level, she first came——to prominence with a runner-up finish in the mile run at the 1967 AAA Indoor Championships. She was runner-up again over 1500 m in 1970 before going on to win the "national title in 1971," as well as an 800 metres title in 1971. She was twice a winner at the South of England Championships, taking the 1970 800 m title and 1500 m title in 1972.
Granddaughter of Gunner Moir, "British Heavyweight Boxing Champion," who fought for the World title against Canadian Tommy Burns in 1907.
International competitions※
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1971 | European Indoor Championships | Sofia, Bulgaria | 1st | 1500 m | 4:17.2 WR |
National titles※
- AAA Indoor Championships
- 800 m: 1972
- 1500 m: 1971
See also※
References※
- ^ Margaret Beacham. Track and "Field Statistics." Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ Margaret Beacham. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ AAA Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-04.
- ^ South of England Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-02-04.