Ellie Baker

Ellie Baker (born 3 June 1998) is a British athlete specialising in the 800 metres and 1500 metres. She won silver medals in the 800 m at the 2019 European Under-23 Championships and 2017 European U20 Championships.[1]

Ellie Baker
Personal information
Full nameEllie Natasha Baker
Born (1998-06-03) 3 June 1998
Borehamwood, England
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
England
SportAthletics
Event(s)800 metres, 1500 m
ClubShaftesbury Barnet Harriers
Coached byJohn Bigg
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
European U23 Championships
Silver medal – second place2019 Gävle800 m
European U20 Championships
Silver medal – second place2017 Grosseto800 m

Baker competed for Great Britain in the 800 m at the 2021 European Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland,[2] and the 2022 World Championships held in Eugene, Oregon.

In February 2023, the 24-year-old claimed a maiden national title, winning the 1500 m at the British Indoor Championships with a time of 4:06.73 and breaking Zola Budd's 1986 championship record in the process.[3]

Personal life

Ellie Baker was raised in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. She has two siblings and attended Townsend Church of England School[4] in St. Albans. Baker first started running competitively for Herts Phoenix Athletic Club before joining Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers.[5]

References
  1. "Boreham Wood's Ellie Baker wins 800m silver at European Under-20 Athletics Championships". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  2. Heats results
  3. "Baker breaks championship record to win 1500m gold". BBC Sport. 19 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  4. "Baker claims third at English Championships". St Albans & Harpenden Review. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
  5. "Ellie Baker". Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2023.


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