Debra Mason

Debra "Debbie" Mason (born 31 January 1968) is a British long-distance runner. She represented Great Britain running the marathon at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. She also represented England in two Commonwealth Games.

Career

Mason had suffered from anorexia and returned to running with her daughter.[1] She was a member of Sutton-in-Ashfield Harriers Athletics Club when she won the Dublin Marathon in 2001, in a time of 2:35:40, running as Robinson.[2] She then joined Tipton Harriers.[2] The Dublin performance enabled her to represent England at the 2002 Commonwealth Games marathon, where she finished fourth and was top woman from the United Kingdom. In 2003 a win at the Bath Half Marathon and competing in the 2003 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships[3] secured her place on the world stage.

Mason missed out on the 2004 Olympics, but beating Tracey Morris into second place in the Liverpool Half Marathon[4] followed by a London Marathon time of 2:36:59 qualified her for a place at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics,[5] with Paula Radcliffe, Hayley Haining, Mara Yamauchi and Liz Yelling[6][7] And also a place on the England squad for the Marathon at the 2006 Commonwealth Games.[8] Although she did not finishing at either of these events.

Mason did complete the Half Marathon at the 2005 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Great Britain and  England
2001 Dublin Marathon Dublin, Ireland 1st Marathon 2:35:40 (PB)
2002 Commonwealth Games Manchester, United Kingdom 4th Marathon 2:39:42
2003 World Half Marathon Championships Vilamoura, Portugal 42nd Half Marathon 1:16:08
2003 Bath Half Marathon Bath, United Kingdom 1st Half Marathon 1:11:57 (PB)
2005 Liverpool Half Marathon Liverpool, United Kingdom 1st Half Marathon 1:13:02
2005 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 13th Marathon 2:36:59
2005 World Championships in Athletics Helsinki, Finland DNF Marathon DNF
2005 World Half Marathon Championships Edmonton, Canada 52nd Half Marathon 1:19:32
2006 Four Villages Half Marathon Helsby, United Kingdom 1st Half Marathon 1:14:31
2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia DNF Marathon DNF
2008 Nottingham Marathon Nottingham, United Kingdom 1st Marathon 2:53:16

References

  1. ^ "Olympic hope for marathon mum Debbie". Mansfield and Ashfield Chad. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 19 January 2004. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Debbie crowned Mansfield Sports Personality of the Year". Mansfield and Ashfield Chad. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 20 February 2002. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  3. ^ "12TH IAAF WORLD HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS". IAAF. 4 October 2003. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Mason beats Morris on Merseyside". BBC. 13 March 2005. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  5. ^ "RADCLIFFE AND BROWN HEAD BRITISH MARATHON SQUAD FOR HELSINKI". IAAF. 19 April 2005. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Radcliffe to lead marathon charge at Worlds". Telegraph. 19 April 2005. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Athletics: Yamauchi races into World Championship marathon squad". Independent. Independent. 19 April 2005. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  8. ^ "Macey earns place for Melbourne". BBC. 31 October 2005. Retrieved 29 March 2017.


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