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Lynsey Sharp

Lynsey Sharp

Profile

800m

Funding: World Class Talent

DOB: 11 July 1990

Born: Dumfries

Lives: Edinburgh

Club: Edinburgh AC

Contact:

Coach: Elizabeth McColgan

 

International Highlights

 

2007: World Youths 800m sf

 

National Championships

2007 England Athletics U20, 800m, 4th; 2006 AAA Indoor U17 800m, silver; 2004 AAA U15 800m, gold; 2004 AAA U15 Indoor 800m, gold

 

Personal Bests

400m, 55.53 (2007); 800m, 2:06.92 (2007)

 

Career summary

  • Lynsey is the daughter of Cameron Sharp, 200m silver medallist at 1982 European Championships. Mother is Carol Sharp, who represented Scotland at 1982 Commonwealth Games.

  • She is a supporter of Glasgow Rangers FC.