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Lorna Boothe

Lorna Boothe

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Birth dateDec 5, 1954
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Lorna Boothe is a United Kingdom hurdler, born on December 5, 1954. She competes primarily in the 100mH and 60mH.

Her personal bests include 12.98 in the 100mH and 8.24 in the 60mH. She has earned 2 gold medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts
100 m hurdles
12.98
#724 all-time
60 m hurdles
8.24
1983 season best
13.29
Aug 12, 1983 · Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN)
Last competition
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
Aug 12, 1983 · 13.46
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
Age
71 years old

As of Sep 29, 2026: 100 m hurdles 12.98 (#724 all-time), 60 m hurdles 8.24, 1983 season best 13.29 (Aug 12, 1983, Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN)) · Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki, Aug 12, 1983, 13.46 · 71 years old

PB

Personal bests

12.98*
#724 all-time
60mH
8.24

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1983
60mH
8.32-Mar 5, 1983
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European Indoor Championships
1983
100mH
13.29+2.3Aug 12, 1983
↓
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1982
100mH
13.48-2.2Oct 1, 1982
↓
Brisbane (AUS)
1980
100mH
13.86-Jul 27, 1980
↓
Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1979
100mH
13.34+2.1Jul 1, 1979
↓
Cwmbran (GBR)
1978
60mH
8.24-Feb 17, 1978
↓
Senftenberg (GER) (i)
1978
100mH
12.98+3.6Aug 11, 1978
↓
London (GBR)
1976
100mH
13.10-May 22, 1976
↓
Kiev (URS)

1982

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100mH
13.48-2.2Oct 1Brisbane

1980

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100mH
13.86-Jul 27The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva

1979

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100mH
13.34+2.1Jul 1European Cup Semi Final, Cwmbran

1978

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100mH
13.44+0.2Aug 31Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
100mH
13.46-1.9Aug 31Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
100mH
13.44+0.2Aug 29Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
100mH
13.46-1.9Aug 29Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
100mH
12.98+3.6Aug 11Edmonton Commonwealth Games, Edmonton
100mH
13.07+2.6Jun 17Birmingham
100mH
13.08-Jun 11London
60mH
8.32-Mar 11European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
60mH
8.29-Mar 11European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
60mH
8.24-Feb 17Senftenberg (i)

1976

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100mH
13.73-Jul 29The XXI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Montréal
100mH
13.69-Jul 28The XXI Olympic Games
100mH
13.38+0.4Jun 5London
100mH
13.10-May 22Kiev vGBR, Kiev
100mH
13.74-May 2Split

Honours

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Edmonton Commonwealth Games

100 Metres Hurdles

1978
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Edmonton Commonwealth Games

100 Metres Hurdles

1978
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Lorna Boothe's 100 m hurdles personal best?

Lorna Boothe's 100 m hurdles personal best is 12.98, set on Aug 11, 1978 in Edmonton (CAN), #724 on the all-time list.

Which events does Lorna Boothe compete in?

Lorna Boothe competes in the 100 m hurdles and 60 m hurdles.

How did Lorna Boothe perform in 1983?

1983 season best: 13.29, set on Aug 12, 1983 in Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN). Last competition: IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki on Aug 12, 1983, 13.46.