Andrea Saunders

GBRWomen

Birth dateNov 24, 1952

BirthplaceBarbados, Barbados

Height1.57 m

Weight52 kg

Andrea Joan Caron Lynch (born 24 November 1952) is a British former track and field sprinter who competed mainly in the 100 metres A two-time Olympian, the peak of her career was becoming a bronze medallist in the 100 m at the 1974 European Championships and a double silver medallist in the 100 m and 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games.

A former British record holder in the 100 m, she has a hand-timed best of 10 9 seconds in 1974 and an auto-timed best of 11.

Their legacy in athletics continues through the records and inspiration they provided to future competitors.

Key facts

100 m

10.9h

#462 all-time

60 m

7.3h

1987 season best

8:42.93

Sep 11, 1987

Age

73 years old

As of Oct 2, 2026: 100 m 10.9h (#462 all-time), 60 m 7.3h, 1987 season best 8:42.93 (Sep 11, 1987) · 73 years old

Personal bests

100m

10.9HT

#462 all-time

200m

22.90*

4x100m

43.44

60m

7.3HT

60mi

7.17

55mi

6.77

55m

6.77

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1987	3000m	8:42.93	-	Sep 11, 1987	-	-
1978	55m	6.77	-	Feb 3, 1978	→	-
1978	55mi	6.77	-	Feb 3, 1978	→	Inglewood, CA (USA) (i)
1977	100m	10.9h	-	May 28, 1977	↑	Sofia (BUL)
1976	60m	7.3h	-	Jan 24, 1976	↑	-
1976	60mi	7.3h	-	Jan 24, 1976	↑	Cosford (GBR) (i)
1976	100m	11.28	+1.1	Jul 25, 1976	↑	Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
1976	4x100m	43.44	-	Jul 30, 1976	↑	Olympic Stadium, Montréal (CAN)
1975	60mi	7.17	-	Mar 9, 1975	↑	European Indoor Championships
1975	100m	11.16	+0.4	Jun 11, 1975	↑	London (GBR)
1975	200m	22.90	+2.7	Jun 11, 1975	↑	London (GBR)
1975	4x100m	44.97	-	Jun 2, 1975	↑	Rieti (ITA)
1974	60mi	7.17	-	Mar 10, 1974	↑	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1974	100m	10.9h	+4.1	May 18, 1974	↑	Stadio Olimpico, Roma (ITA)
1974	200m	24.22	-1.5	Sep 4, 1974	↑	Roma European Championships
1974	4x100m	43.94	-	Sep 8, 1974	↑	Roma European Championships
1973	60mi	7.42	-	Mar 11, 1973	↑	European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)
1972	100m	11.52	-0.8	Sep 1, 1972	↑	Olympiastadion, München (GER)
1972	4x100m	43.71	-	Sep 10, 1972	↑	Olympiastadion, München (GER)
1970	100m	11.8h	-2.1	Sep 11, 1970	↑	European Junior Championships
1970	200m	24.7h	-2.2	Sep 12, 1970	↑	European Junior Championships
1970	4x100m	46.30	-	Sep 13, 1970	↑	European Junior Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000m	8:42.93	-	Sep 11	-

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
55m	6.77	-	Feb 3	Inglewood, CA (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	11.22	+0.8	Aug 20	Sofia Universiade, Sofia
100m	10.9HT	-	May 28	Wichita, KS

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x100m	43.79	-	Jul 31	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
4x100m	43.44	-	Jul 30	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
100m	11.28	+1.1	Jul 25	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
100m	11.32	+0.0	Jul 25	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
100m	11.40	+0.4	Jul 24	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
100m	11.36	+0.2	Jul 24	The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
100m	11.44	-	May 1	Split
60m	7.3HT	-	Jan 24	Cosford (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	11.31	-	Aug 20	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
200m	22.90	+2.7	Jun 11	London
100m	11.16	+0.4	Jun 11	London
4x100m	44.97	-	Jun 2	Rieti
100m	11.54	-	Jun 2	Rieti
60mi	7.34	-	Mar 9	European Indoor Championships
60mi	7.17	-	Mar 9	European Indoor Championships
60mi	7.20	-	Mar 9	European Indoor Championships
60mi	7.17	-	Mar 8	European Indoor Championships
60mi	7.34	-	Mar 8	European Indoor Championships
60mi	7.20	-	Mar 8	European Indoor Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x100m	43.94	-	Sep 8	Roma European Championships
200m	24.22	-1.5	Sep 4	Roma European Championships
100m	11.28	-1.2	Sep 3	Roma European Championships
100m	11.46	-1.3	Sep 3	Roma European Championships
100m	11.46	-1.3	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
100m	11.28	-1.2	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
100m	11.39	-0.8	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
4x100m	43.94	-	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
200m	24.22	-1.5	Sep 2	Roma European Championships
100m	10.9HT	+4.1	May 18	Lisboa
60mi	7.17	-	Mar 10	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
60mi	7.30	-	Mar 10	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
60mi	7.24	-	Mar 10	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
60mi	7.17	-	Mar 9	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
60mi	7.30	-	Mar 9	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
60mi	7.24	-	Mar 9	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
60mi	7.44	-	Mar 11	European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)
60mi	7.42	-	Mar 11	European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)
60mi	7.44	-	Mar 10	European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)
60mi	7.42	-	Mar 10	European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x100m	43.71	-	Sep 10	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
4x100m	43.76	-	Sep 9	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
100m	11.64	-0.1	Sep 2	The XX Olympic Games
100m	11.57	+0.2	Sep 1	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München
100m	11.52	-0.8	Sep 1	The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	24.7HT	+0.1	Sep 13	European Junior Championships
4x100m	46.30	-	Sep 13	European Junior Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Andrea Saunders's 100 m personal best?

Andrea Saunders's 100 m personal best is 10.9h, set on May 28, 1977 in Wichita, KS (USA), #462 on the all-time list.

Which events does Andrea Saunders compete in?

Andrea Saunders competes in the 100 m and 60 m.

How did Andrea Saunders perform in 1987?

1987 season best: 8:42.93, set on Sep 11, 1987.

Andrea Saunders

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1987

1978

1977

1976

1975

1974

1973

1972

1970

Honours

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