The photos above show Lynsey competing at the 2012 Olympic Games in London where she reached the semi finals
and the (inset) image of her in Finland at the European Championships, where she was awarded the Gold Medal in the 800 metres.
The event in Helsinki was won by Russia's Yelena Arzhakova, but she was later found to have had an "abnormal haemoglobin profile
in her biological passport" or to use a more common expression - she was taking illegal drugs.
In spring of 2013 Lindsey was declared the official winner. Her time in Helsinki was a personal best of 2 minutes 00.52 seconds.
The revised result is below.
| 1 |
Lynsey Sharp |
Great Britain |
2:00.52 PB |
| 2 |
Irina Maracheva |
Russia |
2:00.66 |
| 3 |
Maryna Arzamasava |
Russia |
2:01.02 |
Competitive record:
Year Competition Venue Position Event Time
2007 World Youth Championships Ostrava, 4th (sf) 800 m 2:11.36
2008 World Junior Championships Bydgoszcz, 6th (sf) 800 m 2:09.00
2008 Commonwealth Youth Games Pune, India 3rd 800 m 2:06.77
2011 European U23 Championships Ostrava, 3rd 800 m 2:00.65
2012 European Championships Helsinki, 1st 800 m 2:00.52
2012 Olympic Games London 7th (sf) 800 m 2:01.78