Lesley-Ann Skeete facts for kids
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| Nationality | British (English) | |||||||||||||
| Born | 20 February 1967 Sydenham, London |
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| Height | 166 cm | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 54 kg | |||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100m hurdles | |||||||||||||
| Club | Swindon Harriers Stretford AC |
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Lesley-Ann Skeete is a British athlete. She was born on February 20, 1967. Lesley-Ann was a fantastic hurdler. She competed in the 100 metres hurdles race. This is a sprint race where athletes jump over ten barriers.
Lesley-Ann represented Great Britain at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. She also competed at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona. She won a bronze medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland.
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Early Life and Career Beginnings
Lesley-Ann Skeete was born in Sydenham, England. She grew up in Swindon. She started to become well-known in 1985. As a teenager, she won her first English Schools 100 metres hurdles title. She also placed third at the UK Championships that year.
In 1986, Lesley-Ann won her first big national title. This was at the AAAs indoor championships. She won the 60 metres hurdles race. Later that year, she finished second in the 100 metres hurdles at two major UK championships. She also competed for England at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. She finished fifth in the final.
International Competitions
In 1987, Lesley-Ann continued to do well indoors. She won her AAAs indoor title again. She also reached the 60 metres hurdles finals at the European Indoor Championships. She set a new UK record of 8.06 seconds. She also made it to the World Indoor Championships final. Outdoors, she won the UK title. She then finished second to fellow athlete Sally Gunnell at the AAAs Championships. She competed at the World Championships in Rome.
In 1988, Lesley-Ann finished second at the AAAs Championships. This earned her a spot on the team for the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. At the Olympics, she reached the semi-finals.
Commonwealth Medal and Personal Best
In January 1990, Lesley-Ann competed at the Commonwealth Games in Auckland. She won a bronze medal for England in the 100 metres hurdles. This was a great achievement for her. Later that year, she ran her fastest ever time in the 100 metres hurdles. She won the AAAs title with a time of 13.03 seconds. She also reached the semi-finals at the European Championships.
In 1991, Lesley-Ann won her fourth AAAs indoor 60 metres hurdles title. She also reached the semi-finals at the World Indoor Championships. She won her second UK title that summer. She finished second to Sally Gunnell again at the AAAs Championships. She also competed at the World Championships in Tokyo.
Later Career and Achievements
Lesley-Ann started the 1992 summer season by finishing second at the UK Championships. In July, she finished third at the AAAs Championships. This helped her get selected for the Olympic Games in Barcelona. She competed in the heats there. The 1992 Olympics was her last time competing at a major international event.
Throughout her career, Lesley-Ann Skeete had 14 top-three finishes. These were in the 100 metres hurdles at the AAA and UK Championships. She won three of these titles. Her last top-three finish was in 1994. She finished third at the AAA Championships.
As of 2018, her fastest time in the 60 metres hurdles was 8.06 seconds. This ranks her 10th on the UK all-time list for that event. Her best time in the 100 metres hurdles was 13.03 seconds. This ranks her 16th on the UK all-time list.
National Titles
Lesley-Ann Skeete won four AAA Indoor Championships 60 metres hurdles titles. These wins were in 1986, 1987, 1989, and 1991.
