Vicky Lupton
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | English |
| Born | 17 April 1972 Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Club | Sheffield Road Walkers Club |
Victoria ("Vicky") Anne Lupton (born 17 April 1972 in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire) is a retired female race walker from England.
Athletics career
[edit]Lupton twice competed for Great Britain at the Summer Olympics: 1992 and 1996. She set her personal best (45.19 minutes) in the 10 km race in 1995. She represented England in the 10 km walk event, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.[1][2] Four years later she represented England, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[3][4][5]
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain /  England | |||||
| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 5th | 5000m | 22:51.86 |
| 1991 | World Cup | San Jose, United States | 39th | 10 km | 48:57 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | — | 10 km | DSQ |
| 1993 | World Cup | Monterrey, Mexico | 67th | 10 km | 53:39 |
| World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 23rd | 10 km | 47:03 | |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 5th | 10 km | 45:48 |
| European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 20th | 10 km | 46:30 | |
| 1995 | World Cup | Beijing, China | 50th | 10 km | 47:04 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 33rd | 10 km | 47:05 |
| 1997 | World Cup | Poděbrady, Czech Republic | 58th | 10 km | 47:16 |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 7th | 10 km | 48:27 |
References
[edit]- ^ "1994 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "England team in 1994". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "1998 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "England team in 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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