Sarah Claxton facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 23 September 1979 Colchester, Essex, England |
| Height | 167 cm |
| Weight | 61 kg |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 60 metres hurdles 100 metres hurdles Long jump |
| Club | Belgrave Harriers Woodford Green with Essex Ladies |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 8th 2008 |
| Personal best(s) | 12.81 (100m hurdles) 6.60 (long jump) |
Sarah Louise Claxton is a retired English athlete. She was born on September 23, 1979. Sarah was best known for running in the 100 metres hurdles race. She also competed for Great Britain in two Olympic Games.
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Early Life and Athletics
Sarah Claxton grew up in Colchester, Essex, England. She went to Monkwick Infant and Junior schools. Later, she attended The Thomas Lord Audley School when she was 11 years old.
Starting with Long Jump
Before focusing on hurdles, Sarah was a talented long jumper. In 1997, she placed second in the long jump at the AAA Championships. The next year, in 1998, she finished fourth at the World Junior Championships. Her best long jump was 6.60 metres. She achieved this in August 2003.
Switching to Hurdles
Sarah then decided to focus mainly on hurdles. She competed in the World Indoor Championships several times. These included events in 2001, 2003, and 2004.
Career Highlights
In 2004, Sarah Claxton became the British 100 metres hurdles champion. She won the British AAA Championships title that year.
Olympic Games Appearances
Soon after winning the British title, Sarah represented Great Britain at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. She competed in the women's 100 metres hurdles event.
She continued to show her strength in hurdles. Sarah won the AAA title again in 2005 and 2006. She also competed in the 2005 World Championships.
Setting Personal Bests
In 2008, Sarah won her fourth AAA title. She set her personal best time for the 100m hurdles that year. Her fastest time was 12.81 seconds. This was achieved in July 2008.
Sarah also held a British record in the 60 metres hurdles. Her personal best for this race was 7.96 seconds. She achieved this in February 2005. However, this record was later broken in 2011.
2008 Olympic Success
Sarah Claxton competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics as well. She finished eighth in the 100 metres hurdles event. This was a great achievement for her career.
Life After Athletics
In 2023, Sarah Claxton appeared on a TV show called DNA Family Secrets. On the show, she explored her family history. Professor Turi King helped her learn more about her background.
