Sarah McDonald (born 2 August 1993) is an English middle-distance runner specialising in the 1500 metres.[3] Sarah was born in Newcastle upon Tyne and attended the Royal Grammar School. She represented her country at the 2017 World Championships. In addition, she reached the final at the 2016 European Championships and 2017 European Indoor Championships. She became British Indoor Champion in 2017 over 1500m. In 2016 she became the English 800m Champion. At the European Cross Country Championships in 2017 she won team gold in the inaugural mixed relay, where she ran the fastest leg of the day. She represented England in the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast reaching the 1500m Final. In 2019, she became British Champion over 1500m and also reached the Semi-Final of the World Championships in Doha. 2019 she won gold at the European Cross-Country in the mixed relay.

Sarah McDonald
Personal information
Born (1993-08-02) 2 August 1993 (age 31)
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
EducationBirmingham University
Height1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)[1]
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event1500 metres
ClubBirchfield Harriers
Coached byAndy Hobdell [2]
Medal record
Women's cross country
Representing  Great Britain
European Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place 2017 Šamorín Mixed relay
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lisbon Mixed relay

She was an ice-skater before turning to athletics after a serious hip injury. Sarah studied medicine at Birmingham University where she moved in 2011.[4]

In early 2021, McDonald revealed she had been assaulted during a training run in Birmingham. The incident, in which a passenger on a passing moped grabbed her buttocks, left her in "a state of shock."[5]

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Great Britain and   England
2016 European Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 9th 1500 m 4:34.93
2017 European Indoor Championships Belgrade, Serbia 6th 1500 m 4:13.67
World Championships London, United Kingdom 17th (sf) 1500 m 4:06.73
European Cross Country Šamorín, Slovakia 1st Mixed Relay
2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Coast, Australia 8th 1500 m 4:05.77
2019 European Indoor Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom 15th (h) 1500 m 4:17.64
World Championships Doha, Qatar 17th (sf) 1500 m 4:15.73
European Cross Country Lisbon, Portugal 1st Mixed Relay

Personal bests

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Outdoor

Indoor

References

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  1. ^ "2018 CWG bio". Retrieved 28 April 2018.
  2. ^ Power of 10 profile
  3. ^ Sarah McDonald at World Athletics  
  4. ^ Athlete insight – Sarah McDonald
  5. ^ "Birmingham canalside assault leaves athlete 'in shock'". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  6. ^ All-Athletics profile