Ashleigh Nelson (sprinter)
Nelson in 2014 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British English |
| Born | 20 February 1991 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | UK |
| Sport | Women's Athletics |
| Event | Sprinting |
Medal record | |
Ashleigh Nelson (born 20 February 1991) is an English sprinter who specialises in the 100 metres.
Ashleigh was the first Brit to win a medal in 40 years taking away a bronze medal in the 100 metres and a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 2014 European Championships. In the 4 × 100 metres relay, she also won a bronze medal at the 2013 World Championships and a silver medal at the 2019 World Championships. Her personal bests are 11.19 secs (2014) in the 100 m and 22.85 secs (2019) in the 200 m.
Representing England, she was a gold medalist in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham as part of the 4 × 100 metres relay squad.
Ashleigh is an advocate for mental health awareness and is an ambassador for the charity Sane.
After missing out on the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris Nelson made the decision to switch to Bobsleigh . She is now part of the British team looking to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics.