Penny Forse
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Penelope Ann Forse, née Yule (born 7 June 1949) is a female retired British middle-distance runner who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 7 June 1949 Chichester, England |
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Middle-distance running |
| Club | Portsmouth Atalanta AC |
Biography
At the 1976 Olympics Games in Montreal, Yule represented Great Britain in the women's 1500 metres.[2] The following month Yule became the British 1500 metres champion after winning the British WAAA Championships title at the 1976 WAAA Championships[3][4] and successfully retained the title at the title at the 1977 WAAA Championships.[5][6]
She finished seventh at the 1980 World Cross Country Championships, also winning a silver medal in the team competition.[7]
She represented England in the 3,000 metres event, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[8][9]
Yule married Alan Forse in late 1979 and competed under her married name thereafter.[10]
References
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