Heather Warner

Heather Warner (née Lewis, born 25 October 1993) is a Welsh racewalker. In 2023, she became the British champion in the 5000 metres race walk.^[1][2]

Heather Warner

Personal information
Birth name	Heather Lewis
Nationality	British (Welsh)
Born	(1993-10-25) 25 October 1993 (age 31) Clerkenhill, Nr.Haverfordwest, Wales
Sport
Sport	Track and Field
Event(s)	5K walk, 10K walk, 20K walk
Club	Pembrokeshire Harriers
Medal record Representing  Wales British Championships 2014 Manchester 5000 walk 2023 Manchester 5000 walk

Career

As Heather Lewis she represented Wales at the 2022 Commonwealth Games^[3] in the 10,000 metres walk event, recording a personal best 45:09.19, in a fitth place finish.^[4]

After getting married^[5] she competed as Heather Warner and became the British champion after winning the 5,000 metres walk event at the 2023 British Athletics Championships, held in Manchester.^[6] She had previously won the title at the 2014 British Athletics Championships under her maiden name.

References

1. "Heather Warner, athlete profile". The Power of 10. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
2. "Heather Warner, athlete profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
3. "Heather Lewis". Birmingham 2022 Commmonwealth Games. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
4. "Women's 10,000m Race Walk". Birmingham 2022. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
5. "Top Pembrokeshire athlete sets sights on Paris Olympics, 2024". Western Telegraph. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
6. "5000 Metres Walk Women". UK Athletics. Retrieved 13 July 2023.

External links

• Heather Warner at World Athletics
• Heather Lewis at Welsh Athletics
• Heather Lewis at Team Wales
• Heather Lewis at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games