Kelly Holmes added the British 1,500 metres record to her 800 metres record when
she ran a time of 3 mins. 58.07 secs. at Sheffield on June 29th 1997.
Kelly is seen above winning the British 800m championship (and World Championships trial)
800 metres in 1m 58.59 seconds, one of her three sub two minute 800 metres during the season.
She was the only British female athlete to better 2 mins during the season.
1997 European Cup 22nd June Munich. 1500m 1st. Kelly Holmes 4 mins. 04.79 secs.
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Women's 1500m. final.
Commonwealth Games 1998
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| 1. Jackline Maranga |
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KEN |
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4: 05.27 |
| 2. Kelly HOLMES |
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ENG |
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4: 06.10 |
| 3. Julia Sakara |
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ZIM |
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4: 07.82 |
| 4. Naomi Mugo |
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KEN |
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4: 07.95 |
| 5. Cindy O'Krane |
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CAN |
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4: 08.88 |
| 6. Amanda Crowe |
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NIR |
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4: 10.68 |
| 7. Leah Pells |
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CAN |
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4: 10.71 |
| 8. Tania Hodgkinson |
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NZL |
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4: 10.94 |
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