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==Athletics career==
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Dainty was a three times National champion after winning the 1980, 1981 and 1983 [[AAA Championships|AAA National Championships]] in the 1,500 metres.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nuts.org.uk/Champs/AAA/WAAA1500.htm|title=WAAA and National Championships Medallists|website=NUTS}}</ref>
Dainty was a three times National champion after winning the 1980, 1981 and 1983 [[AAA Championships|AAA National Championships]] in the 1,500 metres.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nuts.org.uk/Champs/AAA/WAAA1500.htm|title=WAAA and National Championships Medallists|website=NUTS}}</ref>


She represented [[England at the 1982 Commonwealth Games|England]] and won a [[silver medal]] in the 1,500 metres, at the [[1982 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Brisbane]], [[Queensland]], [[Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/brisbane-1982/athletes|title=1982 Athletes|website=Team England}}</ref> Four years later she represented [[England at the 1986 Commonwealth Games|England]] in the 1,500 metres event again, at the [[1986 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/edinburgh-1986/athletes|title=1986 Athletes|website=Team England}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/40295|title=Athletes and results|website=Commonwealth Games Federation}}</ref>
She represented [[England at the 1982 Commonwealth Games|England]] and won a [[silver medal]] in the 1,500 metres, at the [[1982 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Brisbane]], [[Queensland]], [[Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/brisbane-1982/athletes|title=1982 Athletes|website=Team England}}</ref> Four years later she represented [[England at the 1986 Commonwealth Games|England]] in the 1,500 metres event again, at the [[1986 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/edinburgh-1986/athletes|title=1986 Athletes|website=Team England}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/40295|title=Athletes and results|website=Commonwealth Games Federation}}</ref>
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Revision as of 00:02, 6 June 2021

Gillian Dainty
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born (1958-11-24) 24 November 1958 (age 65)
Birmingham
Sport
SportAthletics
ClubBirchfield Harriers
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1982 Brisbane 1,500m

Gillian Dainty (married name Green) (born 1958), is a female former athlete who competed for England.

Athletics career

Dainty was a three times National champion after winning the 1980, 1981 and 1983 AAA National Championships in the 1,500 metres.[1]

She represented England and won a silver medal in the 1,500 metres, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[2] Four years later she represented England in the 1,500 metres event again, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "WAAA and National Championships Medallists". NUTS.
  2. ^ "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.