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Shelly Woods

Born: 4 June 1986

Marathon best: 1:37:44, Padua 2008 

London Marathon record

  • 2005 ➥ 2nd 1:57:03
  • 2006 ➥ 2nd 2:04:37
  • 2007 ➥ 1st 1:50:40
  • 2008 ➥ 3rd 2:01:59
  • 2009 ➥ 6th 1:50:46
  • 2010 ➥ 6th 2:45:40
  • 2011 ➥ 2nd 1:46:31
  • 2012 ➥ 1st 1:49:10
  • 2013 ➥ 5th 1:50:44
  • 2014 ➥ 6th 1:54:52
  • 2015 ➥ DNF
  • 2016 ➥ DNF
  • 2020 ➥ DNF

Notes: the two-time champion, British record holder and 2012 Paralympic silver medallist in the marathon returned to the race last year (2020 following a four-year absence but did not finish. A former Mini London Marathon winner, she took her second senior title in 2012 with a commanding victory. She has won three Paralympic medals in total including two silvers (1,500m, 2008 and marathon, 2012) and one bronze (5,000m, 2008). She took two years out of the sport between 2018 and 2019 following the birth of her son, Leo.