Shara Proctor
- Born
- Sep 16, 1988 (38 years old)
- Birthplace
- Christiansted, United States
- Events
- Long Jump
- Height
- 1.73 m
- Weight
- 60 kg
Shara Proctor (born 16 September 1988) is a former British long jumper born in Anguilla.
She is the national record holder of both Anguilla and Great Britain.
On 28 August 2015 at the World Championships in Beijing she became the first British, female, long-jumper to jump over 7 metres (7.07), setting a new British record and earning a world championship silver medal in the process. She also won the 2013 IAAF Diamond League in the event. Her younger sister is the Anguillan sprinter Shinelle Proctor.
As of Nov 1, 2026: Long Jump 7.07 (#46 all-time), 2021 season best 6.77 (May 2, 2021, National Training Center, Clermont, FL (USA)) · Last competition: Paavo Nurmi Games, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku, Jun 7, 2021, 6.15 · World Championships: 1 silver · National record (Long Jump) · 38 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | LJ | 6.77 | +1.9 | May 2, 2021 | National Training Center, Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2020 | LJ | 5.93 | +0.3 | Aug 25, 2020 | Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów |
| 2019 | LJ | 6.84 | +1.7 | Aug 25, 2019 | British Championships, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham |
| 2019 | 100m | 11.95 | +0.6 | Apr 5, 2019 | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 2018 | LJ | 6.91 | +0.2 | Jul 21, 2018 | London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2017 | LJ | 6.73 | +0.4 | Jun 4, 2017 | Somerville, MA (USA) |
| 2017 | 60m Indoor | 7.49 | – | Feb 11, 2017 | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2017 | 60m | 7.49 | – | Feb 11, 2017 | – |