Sheila Boyde

Sheila Janet Kathleen Boyde (formerly Catford; born 29 August 1960)[1] was a British long-distance runner, who competed at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.

Boyde joined Leeds Athletic Club and trained with Angie Pain and Veronique Marot.[2] In September 1987 she announced herself by finishing as first female in the Glasgow Marathon in a time of 2:37:31.[3] A year later, again in Glasgow, she won the Great Scottish Run half marathon in 72:49 [4] and in 1989 an 11th place in the London Marathon sealed her place in the Scottish team for 1990 Commonwealth Games.

In 1990 Boyde represented Scotland, with compatriot Lynn Harding, in the Commonwealth Games and finished in 9th place. A year later she won the Florence Marathon and represented Britain in the 1991 World Marathon Cup which was run as part of the London Marathon.

Since Retiring Boyde has coached Harrogate athletes.[4]

Competition Record
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Scotland and  United Kingdom
1987 Glasgow Marathon Glasgow, United Kingdom 1st Marathon 2:37:31
1988 Berlin Marathon Berlin, Germany 2nd Marathon 2:33:44
1988 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 12th Marathon 2:38:18
1988 Great Scottish Run Glasgow, United Kingdom 1st Half Marathon 1:12:49 (PB)
1989 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 11th Marathon 2:33:04 (PB)
1990 Commonwealth Games Auckland, New Zealand 9th Marathon 2:43:48
1990 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 23rd Marathon 2:36:42
1991 Stroud Half Marathon Stroud, United Kingdom 1st Half marathon 1:14:34
1991 World Marathon Cup London, United Kingdom 53rd Marathon 2:43:50
1991 Florence Marathon Florence, Italy 1st Marathon 2:35:37

References
  1. "Sheila Janet Kathleen Catford". Commonwealth Games Federation. Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  2. Collison, Gabrielle (2012). British Marathon Running Legends of the 1980s. Gabrielle Collison. ISBN 978-0957218604.
  3. "Sheila Catford". www.scottishdistancerunninghistory.scot. www.scottishdistancerunninghistory.scot. 9 September 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
  4. "Sheila Boyde". Power of 10. British Athletics. Retrieved 31 March 2019.
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