Julie Pratt

Julie Pratt (born 20 March 1979) is an English female athlete who competed in the 100 metres hurdles. She has a personal best time of 13.08 seconds.[1]

Athletics career

Pratt competed at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England and the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia finishing 6th in both championships.

She was the first ever British athlete to win a gold medal in the 100 metres hurdles at the World Junior Championships, winning in Annecy, France in 1998. This was Britain's first ever gold medal at World or Olympic level in the women's 100 metres hurdles.

She also won a silver medal at the 1999 European Under 23 Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden.[2][3]

References
  1. "Athlete Profile". World Athletics.
  2. "Gunnell Prodigy Back In Running". The Independent.
  3. "British Medallists In International Athletics Championships". GBR Athletics.


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