Sally's Biography

Sally Gunnell OBE has a special place in the nation’s hearts as one of Britain’s most popular female sportspeople. She is the only woman ever to hold four major track titles concurrently – Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth.

Following her retirement from international athletics, Sally developed a new career as a television presenter and motivational speaker. She has written four books on fitness, health, self-fulfilment and well-being. She is married to Jon and is mum to three young sons; Finley, Luca and Marley.


Sally’s athletics career highlights:

Olympic Games

1988400m Hurdles
5th in Final
1992400m Hurdles
Gold Medal
19924 x 400m Relay
Bronze Medal


World Championships

 1990     
400m Hurdles
Silver Medal 
 19904 x 400m Relay
Bronze Medal
 1993400m Hurdles
Gold Medal and new World Record
 19934 x 400m Relay
Bronze Medal


European Championships

1989400m Indoors
Gold Medal
1990400m Hurdles
6th in Final
19904 x 400m Relay
Bronze Medal
1994 400m Hurdles
Gold Medal
19944 x 400m Relay
4th in Final


Commonwealth Games

1986 100m Hurdles
Gold Medal
1990400m Hurdles
Gold Medal
19904 x 400m Relay
Gold Medal
1990100m Hurdles
Silver Medal
1994400m Hurdles
Gold Medal


Europa Cup

1989400m Hurdles
2nd
1991 400m Hurdles
2nd
1993 400m Hurdles
1st


World Cup

 1989400m Hurdles
3rd


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