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Lorraine Baker

Lorraine Baker

GBRGBRWomen
Birth dateApr 9, 1964
BirthplaceIpswich, United Kingdom
Height1.60 m
Weight46 kg

Lorraine Baker, married name Strain (born 9 April 1964) is an English former middle-distance runner who competed in the 800 metres.

She represented Great Britain at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles 1984 and Barcelona 1992.

In Los Angeles, she finished fifth in the final She also won bronze medals at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh and the 1990 European Indoor Championships in Glasgow.

Key facts
800 m
1:59.67
#496 all-time
1000 Metres
2:35.51
1992 season best
2:00.50
Jul 31, 1992 · Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
Age
62 years old

As of Oct 4, 2026: 800 m 1:59.67 (#496 all-time), 1000 Metres 2:35.51, 1992 season best 2:00.50 (Jul 31, 1992, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)) · 62 years old

PB

Personal bests

1:59.67
#496 all-time
4:11.95
800m-short-track
2:05.55
800m-short-tracki
2:02.42
1000m
2:35.51
600mi
1:29.5HT
600m-short-track
1:29.5HT
600m-short-tracki
1:29.5HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1992
800m
2:00.50-Jul 31, 1992
↑
Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
1991
800m
2:01.22-Aug 24, 1991
↑
IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1990
800m
2:01.29-Aug 13, 1990
↑
Grosseto (ITA)
1990
800m-short-tracki
2:02.42-Mar 4, 1990
↑
European Indoor Championships
1990
1500m
4:11.95-Jul 5, 1990-Vigo (ESP)
1989
800m
2:00.89-Aug 23, 1989
↑
Koblenz (GER)
1987
800mi
2:05.55-Feb 8, 1987
↑
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1987
800m-short-track
2:05.55-Feb 8, 1987
↑
-
1987
800m-short-tracki
2:05.55-Feb 8, 1987
↑
Budapest (HUN) (i)
1986
800m
1:59.67-Aug 15, 1986
↑
Berlin (GER)
1986
1000m
2:35.51-Jul 19, 1986-Birmingham (GBR)
1984
800m
2:00.03-Aug 6, 1984
↑
The XXIII Olympic Games
1983
800m
2:01.71-May 29, 1983
↑
Edinburgh (GBR)
1982
800m
2:01.86-Jul 31, 1982
↑
London (GBR)
1981
600m-short-track
1:29.5h-Dec 12, 1981
→
-
1981
600mi
1:29.5h-Dec 12, 1981-Cosford (GBR) (i)
1981
600m-short-tracki
1:29.5h-Dec 12, 1981
→
Cosford (GBR) (i)
1981
800m
2:07.39-Aug 22, 1981
↑
European Junior Championships

1992

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:02.17-Aug 1The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
800m
2:00.50-Jul 31The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona

1991

3 performances

1990

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:02.04-Aug 27Split European Championships
800m
2:03.69-Aug 17Gateshead
800m
2:01.29-Aug 13Grosseto
800m
2:04.65-Aug 4Birmingham
1500m
4:11.95-Jul 5Vigo
800m
2:02.81-Jun 27Reims
800m
2:03.93-Jun 24Dijon
800m
2:05.14-Jun 7Helsinki
800m-short-tracki
2:02.42-Mar 4European Indoor Championships
800m-short-tracki
2:10.19-Mar 3European Indoor Championships
800m-short-tracki
2:02.42-Mar 3European Indoor Championships
800m-short-tracki
2:03.78-Mar 3European Indoor Championships
800m
2:01.77-Feb 1Auckland Commonwealth Games, Auckland

1989

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:02.77-Sep 17Padova
800m
2:01.11-Sep 15London
800m
2:00.89-Aug 23Koblenz
800m
2:02.23-Aug 12Birmingham
800m
2:02.56-Jul 22Hechtel Night of Athletics, Hechtel
800m
2:01.88-Jul 17Belfast
800m
2:02.03-Jun 20Sevilla
800m
2:04.43-Jun 4Jarrow

1987

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m-short-track
2:05.55-Feb 8Budapest (i)

1986

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:02.03-Aug 27Stuttgart European Championships
800m
2:02.03-Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
800m
2:02.62-Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
800m
1:59.67-Aug 15Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
800m
2:01.79-Jul 31Edinburgh Commonwealth Games
800m
2:03.24-Jul 28Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh
1000m
2:35.51-Jul 19Birmingham

1984

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:03.16-Sep 14Tokyo
800m
2:00.03-Aug 6The XXIII Olympic Games
800m
2:00.66-Aug 4The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
800m
2:01.73-Aug 3The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
800m
2:00.78-Jun 28Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
800m
2:02.61-Jun 6London
800m
2:06.73-Jan 26Hamilton

1983

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:04.85-Jun 11Maribor
800m
2:04.15-Jun 5Birmingham
800m
2:01.71-May 29Edinburgh NC, Edinburgh

1982

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
2:01.86-Jul 31WAAA Ch., London

1981

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
600m-short-track
1:29.5HT-Dec 12Cosford (i)
800m
2:07.39-Aug 22European Junior Championships
800m
2:07.58-Aug 21European Junior Championships
800m
2:07.39-Aug 20European Junior Championships
800m
2:07.58-Aug 20European Junior Championships

Honours

🥉

European Indoor Championships

800 Metres Short Track

1990
5

Auckland Commonwealth Games

800 Metres

1990
5

Auckland Commonwealth Games

800 Metres

1990
🥉

Edinburgh Commonwealth Games

800 Metres

1986
🥉

Edinburgh Commonwealth Games

800 Metres

1986
5

The XXIII Olympic Games

800 Metres

1984
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Lorraine Baker's 800 m personal best?

Lorraine Baker's 800 m personal best is 1:59.67, set on Aug 15, 1986 in Berlin (GER), #496 on the all-time list.

Which events does Lorraine Baker compete in?

Lorraine Baker competes in the 800 m and 1000 Metres.

How did Lorraine Baker perform in 1992?

1992 season best: 2:00.50, set on Jul 31, 1992 in Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP).