The photo above shows Helen leading the field, ahead of teammate and gold medalist Kelly Holmes,
in the final of the 1500m at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.
Helen was also known as Helen Clitheroe and under that name won the gold medal at the
2011 European Indoor Championships in Paris.
1. Helen CLITHEROE (GBR) 8:56.66
2. Olesya SYREVA (RUS) 8:56.69
3. Lidia CHOJEKA (POL) 8:58.30
4. Layes ABDULLAYEVA (AZE) 9:00.37
5. Dolores CHECA (ESP) 9:02.18
6. Natalya TOBIAS (UKR) 9:02.94 .
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Women's 1500m Final.
2002 Commonwealth Games.
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| 1 Kelly Holmes |
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Eng |
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4: 05.99 |
| 2 Hayley Tullett |
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Wal |
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4: 07.52 |
| 3 Helen PATTINSON |
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Eng |
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4: 07.62 |
| 4 Jackline Maranga |
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Ken |
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4: 08.47 |
| 5 Sarah Jamieson |
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Aus |
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4: 09.38 |
| 6 Madrea Hyman |
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Jam |
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4: 10.47 |
| 7 Naomi Mugo |
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Ken |
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4: 11.47 |
| 8 Rachel Newcombe |
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Wal |
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4: 13.56 |