Shirley Strong
- Born
- Nov 18, 1958 (67 years old)
- Birthplace
- Northwich, United Kingdom
- Events
- 100 m hurdles · 60 m hurdles
- Height
- 1.73 m
- Weight
- 63 kg
Shirley Elaine Strong (married name Holloway, born 18 November 1958) is a British former athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres hurdles In this event, she won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, a gold medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games, and a silver medal at the 1978 Commonwealth Games. In this event, she won a silver medal at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, a gold medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games, and a silver medal at the 1978 Commonwealth Games She also held the British record from 1980 to 1988.
Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.
Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.
As of Nov 13, 2026: 100 m hurdles 12.78 (#374 all-time), 60 m hurdles 8.11, 1984 season best 12.86 (Aug 9, 1984, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 67 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 60mH Indoor | 8.11 | – | Mar 10, 1984 | Cosford (GBR) (i) |
| 1984 | 60mH | 8.11 | – | Mar 10, 1984 | – |
| 1984 | 100mH | 12.86 | +2.8 | Aug 9, 1984 | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1983 | 100mH | 12.78 | +2.4 | Aug 13, 1983 | IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki |
| 1982 | 100mH | 12.78 | +4.5 | Oct 8, 1982 | Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE) |
| 1981 | 100mH | 13.21 | -2.4 | Aug 15, 1981 | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 1980 | 100mH | 13.12 | +1.3 | Jul 28, 1980 | Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS) |
| 1979 | 100mH | 13.28 | – | Aug 11, 1979 | Birmingham (GBR) |