Bethan Morley Explained

Bethan Morley
Nationality:	Great Britain
Sport:	Athletics
Event:	Cross country running
Birth Date:	9 October 2001
Pb:	800m: 2:05.38 (Manchester, 2022) 1500m: 4:11.84 (Manchester, 2024) 5kn (road): 16:08 (Leicester, 2024)

Bethan Morley (born 9 October 2001) is a British long distance and cross country runner.^[1]

Early life

Morley attended Ilkley Grammar School. In 2018, she became the Yorkshire under-17 cross country champion.^[2] She went on to study Business Economics at Loughborough University.^[3]

Career

In November 2023, Morley won the British Universities and Colleges (BUCS) short course cross country title in Liverpool.^[4]

In December 2023, she was a bronze medalist in the mixed relay at the 2023 European Cross Country Championships in Brussels.^[5]

In March 2024, she was a bronze medalist in the mixed relay at the 2024 World Cross Country Championships in Belgrade.^[6] In May 2024, she ran a personal best 4:11.84 for the 1500 metres at the British Milers Club in Manchester.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bethan Morley. World Athletics. 30 March 2024.
2. Web site: CROSS COUNTRY: Ilkley's Bethan Morley is county under-17 champion. Ilkley Gazzette. 30 March 2024. 11 January 2018.
3. Web site: Loughborough success at Liverpool Cross Challenge. Loughborough University. 27 November 2023. 19 April 2024.
4. Web site: Loughborough success at Liverpool Cross Challenge. lboro.ac.uk. 30 March 2024. 27 November 2023.
5. Web site: Miellet again rises to the occasion as France take their first mixed relay title. European Athletics. 30 March 2024. 10 December 2023.
6. Web site: BBC Sport. 30 March 2024. 30 March 2024. GB win World Cross Country mixed relay bronze.
7. Web site: Brilliant BMC & Excellent in Eugene – Weekend Round Up. 27 May 2024. James. Rhodes. May 27, 2024.