Hayley Ovens Explained

Hayley Ovens
Birth Date:	1975 12, df=yes
Birth Place:	Edinburgh, Scotland
Height:	168 cm
Weight:	54 kg
Sport:	Athletics
Retired:	2006

Hayley Ovens (born 5 December 1975) is a British retired athlete who competed in the 400m, 800m, 1500m and 3000m.^{[1] [2] [3]} She was a finalist in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester where she finished in 12th place.^[4] In 2003, she competed for Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the World Indoor Championships, exiting at the semi-final stage.^[5] In 2006, she was a finalist in the 1500m at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, finishing 10th.^[6] She is a multiple Scottish and UK Champion both indoors and out. Her personal best for the 1500m is 4:10:34 and for the 800m is 2:03:19.

Ovens retired from competitive athletics in 2006.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Athletics Ovens leads way as Scots hit high notes . The Herald . 29 March 2017 . 1 June 2003.
2. Web site: Hard work pays off for Easton and Ovens . The Scotsman . 29 March 2017 . 17 June 2002.
3. Web site: Scots give trio new Games hopes . BBC . 29 March 2017 . 9 September 2005.
4. Web site: Commonwealth Games 2002 - Statistics . BBC.
5. Web site: IAAF: 9th IAAF World Indoor Championships Timetable By Discipline .
6. Web site: Baton role brings back Games memories for Hayley . Fife Today . 29 March 2017 . 4 July 2014.