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Sally Gunnell

Sally Gunnell

British former track and field athlete

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Birthdate
July 29, 1966
Birthplace
Essex
Essex
Nationality
Child of
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Luca
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Marley
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Finley
Location
Steyning
Steyning
Educated at
West Hatch High School
West Hatch High School
Awards Received
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IAAF World Cup Gold medal – first place 1994 London 400 m hurdles
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European Indoor Championships Gold medal – first place 1989 The Hague 400 m
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European Cup Gold medal – first place 1993 Rome 400 m hurdles
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Women's European Athlete of the Year 1993
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European Championships Gold medal – first place 1994 Helsinki 400 m hurdles
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Olympic Games Gold medal – first place 1992 Barcelona 400 m hurdles
Order of the British Empire
Order of the British Empire
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World Championships Gold medal – first place 1993 Stuttgart 400 m hurdles
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Occupation
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Television presenter

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England
England
Father
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Les Gunnell
Known for
is a British former track and field athlete, active between 1984 and 1997, who won the 1992 Olympic gold medal in the 400 metres hurdles.
Mother
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Rosemary Gunnell
Official Name
Sally Jane Janet Gunnell
Partner
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Jonathan Bigg
Wikidata ID
Q237074
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Sally Gunnell was born on July 29, 1966, in Essex, England. She is best known as a British former track and field athlete who competed between 1984 and 1997 and won the 1992 Olympic gold medal in the 400 metres hurdles. Gunnell attended West Hatch High School and later became a television presenter.

Her full name is Sally Jane Janet Gunnell. She is married to Jonathan Bigg, and they have three children - Finley, Luca, and Marley. The family resides in Steyning. Gunnell's father is Les Gunnell and her mother is Rosemary Gunnell.

Throughout her career, Gunnell received numerous awards including Women's European Athlete of the Year in 1993, Olympic Games Gold medal in 1992, and an Order of the British Empire. She also won gold medals in various competitions such as the Goodwill Games in 1994, IAAF World Cup in 1994, World Championships in 1993, European Championships in 1994, and European Indoor Championships in 1989, among others.

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