Yvonne Danson facts for kids
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| Born | 22 May 1959 London, England |
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Yvonne Margaret Danson was born on May 22, 1959, in London, United Kingdom. She is a talented former long-distance runner. Yvonne competed in many big races, especially marathons. She represented both England and Singapore during her amazing career.
Yvonne Danson's Running Journey
Yvonne Danson first represented England at the 1994 Commonwealth Games. These games were held in Victoria, Canada. She won a bronze medal in the women's marathon race. This was a great start to her international career.
A year later, Yvonne ran her fastest marathon ever. This happened at the 1995 Boston Marathon. She finished the race in 2 hours, 30 minutes, and 53 seconds. This amazing time earned her 5th place in the competition.
At that time, Yvonne was living in Singapore. She decided to become a citizen of Singapore. This allowed her to represent Singapore in big international sports events.
Representing Singapore
In 1995, Yvonne competed for Singapore at the Southeast Asian Games. These games took place in Chiang Mai, Thailand. She won a silver medal in the marathon event. Her time of 2 hours, 34 minutes, and 41 seconds is still the national record for Singapore.
At the same games, she also set another Singapore national record. She ran the 10,000 metres race in 36 minutes and 27 seconds. This impressive run earned her a bronze medal.
Yvonne Danson also represented Singapore at the 1996 Summer Olympics. The Olympics were held in Atlanta, United States. She finished 38th out of 86 runners in the marathon. This was a strong performance on a global stage.
She holds another Singapore national record for the 5,000 metres race. In 1997, she ran this distance in 17 minutes and 35.3 seconds. This record was set in Singapore.
Major Achievements and Records
Here is a summary of Yvonne Danson's top achievements in her running career. The table shows her results in major competitions.
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| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 3rd | 2:32:24 |
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| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 38th | 2:39:18 |
