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Shara Proctor

Proctor at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships
Personal information
Nationality	British
Born	(1988-09-16) 16 September 1988 (age 36) The Valley, Anguilla
Residence	Anguilla Loughborough, Leicestershire, UK
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	Long jump
College team	University of Florida
Coached by	Rana Reider
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  Great Britain World Championships Silver 2015 Beijing Long jump World Indoor Championships Bronze 2012 Istanbul Long jump European Championships Bronze 2018 Berlin Long jump Diamond League Gold 2013 Long jump Silver 2012 Long jump Bronze 2015 Long jump Representing  England Commonwealth Games Bronze 2018 Gold Coast Long jump Representing  Anguilla CAC Championships Gold 2009 Havana Long jump Silver 2008 Cali Long jump

Shara Proctor (born 16 September 1988) is a British former long jumper. She was born in Anguilla, a British island. Shara holds the national long jump records for both Anguilla and Great Britain.

On 28 August 2015, Shara made history. At the World Championships in Beijing, she became the first British female long jumper to jump over 7 metres. Her amazing jump of 7.07 metres set a new British record. This incredible performance also earned her a silver medal at the World Championships. She also won the 2013 IAAF Diamond League, a series of top athletics meetings. Shara's younger sister, Shinelle Proctor, is also a sprinter from Anguilla.

Shara's Athletics Journey

Starting with Anguilla

Shara Proctor began her career representing Anguilla. She competed in big events like the 2006 Commonwealth Games. She also took part in the 2007 World Championships. However, she did not reach the final rounds in these early competitions.

In November 2010, Shara decided to compete for Great Britain. Anguilla is a British Overseas Territory. This means it cannot send its own teams to the Olympic Games. This is because Anguilla does not have its own recognized National Olympic Committee. Competing for Great Britain allowed Shara to take part in more major international events.

Competing for Great Britain

In 2012, Shara won her first important medal for Great Britain. It was a bronze medal in the long jump. This happened at the IAAF World Indoor Athletics Championships. She set a new British indoor record with a jump of 6.89 metres.

Her longest outdoor jump is 7.07 metres. She achieved this in August 2015 in Beijing. She also competed in the triple jump, with a best of 13.74 metres in May 2009.

In November 2012, Shara moved her training base. She went from Florida to Loughborough in the UK. This was to stay with her coach, Rana Reider. When her coach later moved to the Netherlands, Shara moved there too.

Shara Proctor competing in the long jump at the Adidas Boost Boston Games in 2019.

On 28 August 2015, Shara had a historic moment. At the World Championships in Beijing, she jumped 7.07 metres. This made her the first British female long jumper to clear 7 metres. It also set a new British record and earned her a silver medal.

Shara continued to win medals in her career. She won bronze medals at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. She also earned a bronze at the 2018 European Athletics Championships. Shara Proctor announced her retirement from athletics in 2022.

Major Achievements

Shara Proctor has won many medals throughout her career. Here are some of her most important achievements:

• 2009: Gold medal at the Central American and Caribbean Championships (representing Anguilla).
• 2012: Bronze medal at the World Indoor Championships (representing Great Britain).
• 2013: Won the Diamond League series in long jump.
• 2015: Silver medal at the World Championships in Beijing, setting a new British record of 7.07m.
• 2018: Bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games (representing England).
• 2018: Bronze medal at the European Athletics Championships (representing Great Britain).

See also

In Spanish: Shara Proctor para niños