Alice Wright

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Alice Wright
Personal information
NationalityUnited Kingdom
Born (1994-11-03) November 3, 1994 (age 27)
Worcester, England
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Sport
CountryEngland
Great Britain
SportTrack and field,
Road racing,
Cross country
Event(s)5 km, 10 km, Half marathon, Marathon, Cross country
College teamNew Mexico Lobos women's cross country
TeamHoka One One
Northern Arizona Elite
Turned pro2018
Coached byBen Rosario
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)3000 meters: 9:39
5000 meters: 15:45.87
10,000 meters: 31:56.52
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  Great Britain
Olympic Games
World Outdoor Championships
IAAF World Cross Country Championships
World Indoor Championships
European Athletics Championships
2018 Berlin, Germany 10,000 metres
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Tallinn, Estonia U23 10,000 metres
European Cross Country Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Chia, Italy U23 Cross Country
2014 Borovets, Bulgaria U23 Cross Country

Alice Wright (born November 3, 1994, in Worcester, England) is a Great Britain-born long-distance runner.

Professional[]

In July 2018, Alice Wright moved to Flagstaff, Arizona to train under coach Ben Rosario at Northern Arizona Elite.

In August 2018, Wright placed 6th while representing Team GB at the 2018 European Athletics Championships in 10,000 metres.[1]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  United Kingdom
2018 2018 European Athletics Championships Berlin, Germany 6th 10,000 m 32:36.45
2016 2016 European Cross Country Championships Chia, Italy 3rd Cross Country 19:42
2015 2015 European Athletics U23 Championships Tallinn, Estonia 3rd 10,000 m 32:46.57
2014 2014 European Cross Country Championships Borovets, Bulgaria 9th Cross Country 22:59

[2]

NCAA[]

In college, Wright was an 11-time NCAA Division I All-American (8-1st Team, 3-2nd Team) at University of New Mexico.[3]

In 2017, the New Mexico Lobos women's cross country won NCAA Division I cross country team title with individual winner 1st (19:19.5). Weini Kelati placed 7th (19:35.77), placed 12th (19:48.93), Alice Wright placed 14th (19:49.73), placed 85th (20:36.67), placed 105th (20:44.88) and placed 123rd (20:54.21). The 2017 team was University of New Mexico's 8th-straight top-10 performance at the NCAA Championships — the longest active streak in NCAA Women's Division I Cross Country Championship history.[4]

In 2016, Alice Wright lead the New Mexico Lobos women's cross country team to a seventh-place finish in the NCAA Division I cross country Championships.[5]

In 2015, Courtney Frerichs 5th place (19:48.0) lead New Mexico Lobos women's cross country to an NCAA Division I cross country team title scoring 49 points, followed by Alice Wright 6th place (19:53.1), 13th place (20:07.1), 15th place (20:07.3), 24th place (20:17.5), 74th (20:40.4), and 104th place (20:55).[6]

In 2014, Alice Wright lead the New Mexico Lobos women's cross country team to an NCAA Division I cross country team championship title, placing 3rd.[7][8]

In 2013, Alice Wright placed 157th at University of Notre Dame 5k in 19:03.6.[9]

Representing University of New Mexico
School Year Mountain West Conference
Cross Country		 NCAA
Cross Country		 MWC
Track		 NCAA
Track		 MWC
Track		 NCAA
Track
2017-18 Senior 6000 m 5th
20:54.9		 6000 m 14th,
19:49.73		 5000 9th
16:07.66		 5000 2nd
15:54.17		 10000 m 4th,
32:17.92
2016-17 Junior 6000 m 1st,
20:02.7		 6000 m 19th,
20:13.2		 5000 m 1st,
16:22.94		 5000 9th
15:56.24		 5000 m 1st
16:17.42		 10000 m 2nd,
32:42.64
2015-16 Sophomore 6000 m 4th,
22:24.5		 6000 m 5th,
19:53.1		 5000 m 2nd
16:19.11		 10000 m 2nd,
32:46.99
2014-15 Freshman 6000 m 4th,
20:21.2		 6000 m 20th,
20:29.1		 5000 m 1st,
16:31.85
5000 m 2nd,
9:42.83		 DMR 10th
11:17.98		 5000 m 3rd
16:12.76
10000 m 1st
33:18.25		 10000 m 8th,
33:41.86
2013-14

[10]

Early Life and Prep[]

Older sister competed for Great Britain in European Rowing Championships.

Alice Wright won the 3000-meters in 2011 with a personal best of 9:39.

  • Inter Counties Schools' Championships (1st - 10:03.9)
  • Hereford & Worcester County Schools Championships (1st - 9:48.3)
  • Worcestershire County Championships (1st - 9:40.5)
  • Worcestershire XC Championships (1st - 20:14)
  • English Schools’ XC Championships Nottingham (2nd - 12:51)

[11] Wright led her county at mini race (5k) at 2011 London Marathon. Worcester AC's Alice Wright lead the West Midlands challenge at 2011 London Mini Marathon on Sunday 17 April after convincingly winning the West Midlands Trial race at Stourport Cycle Track in a time of 17 minutes 38 seconds.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ 2018 European Athletics Championships – Women's 10,000 metres results
  2. ^ Morgan, Ian. "Worcester athlete Alice Wright picked to represent Great Britain at SPAR European Cross Country Championships in Sardinia". Worcester News. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  3. ^ Malloy, Mike (2012-06-08). "Running is athlete's road to aid Kenyans". Espn.com. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  4. ^ Lobos, University of New Mexico. "UNM Women's Cross Country wins 2017 NCAA Title". University of New Mexico. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  5. ^ "NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships November 19, 2016 - LaVern Gibson Championship XC Course Terre Haute, IN 47801 HOST: Indiana St. University". TFRRS. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  6. ^ "NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships November 21, 2015 - E.P. Tom Sawyer Park Louisville, KY HOST: University of Louisville". TFRRS. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  7. ^ "NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships November 22, 2014 - EVENTS:Women's 6k". TFRRS. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  8. ^ "Fall Sports Issue: Q & A with Alice Wright By Liam Cary-Eaves Published 09/12/16 10:18 am". DailyLobo.com. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  9. ^ "Notre Dame Cross Country Invitational October 4, 2013 Women's 5k Blue Race". TFRRS. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  10. ^ Results, University of New Mexico. "UNM Women's Cross Country and Track NCAA results - Alice Wright". TFRRS. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  11. ^ "Alice Wright 2011 results". power of 10. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  12. ^ "Alice Wright wins West Midlands Virgin Mini Marathon trial race". UK Athletics Amateur Athletic Association of England. Archived from the original on July 25, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2018.

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