Lynsey Sharp
Sharp competing at the 2014 Commonwealth Games | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 July 1990 Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Education | Edinburgh Napier University |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) (2014) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Great Britain Scotland |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 800 metres |
| Coached by | David Harmer |
Medal record | |
Lynsey Sharp (born 11 July 1990) is a former Scottish track and field athlete who competed in the 800 metres. She is the 2012 European champion and represented Great Britain at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. She won a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Her personal best is 1:57.69, the seventh fastest time over 800m by a British woman, set in the final of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.