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'''Charlene Thomas''' (born ''Charlene Snelgrove'' on 6 May 1982) is an [[England|English]] [[middle distance runner]] who competes internationally for Great Britain.
'''Charlene Thomas''' (née '''Snelgrove''', born 6 May 1982) is an [[England|English]] [[middle distance runner]] who competes internationally for Great Britain.


A successful junior athlete nationally, in 2002 she won the [[1500 metres]] at indoor [[British Universities & Colleges Sport|BUSA]] championships and came second outdoors. As a senior, she began competing on the [[IAAF Golden League]] circuit in 2007, coming tenth in the [[mile run]] at the [[Memorial van Damme]],<ref name=PO10>[http://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=3204 Charlene Thomas]. Power of 10. Retrieved on 2011-06-19.</ref> where her time of 4:27.95 minutes was the fastest run by a British woman in twelve years.<ref>[http://blog.sportsshoes.com/profile-charlene-thomas-athlete-1500800m/ Profile : Charlene Thomas - Athlete (1500/800m)]. Sports Shoes. Retrieved on 2011-06-20.</ref> and taking second place over 1500&nbsp;m at the [[DN Galan]] in [[Stockholm]]. She placed second in the event at that year's National Championships.<ref name=PO10/>
A successful junior athlete nationally, in 2002 she won the [[1500 metres]] at indoor [[British Universities & Colleges Sport|BUSA]] championships and came second outdoors. As a senior, she began competing on the [[IAAF Golden League]] circuit in 2007, coming tenth in the [[mile run]] at the [[Memorial van Damme]],<ref name=PO10>[http://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=3204 Charlene Thomas]. Power of 10. Retrieved on 2011-06-19.</ref> where her time of 4:27.95 minutes was the fastest run by a British woman in twelve years.<ref name="blog.sportsshoes.com">[http://blog.sportsshoes.com/profile-charlene-thomas-athlete-1500800m/ Profile : Charlene Thomas - Athlete (1500/800m)]. Sports Shoes. Retrieved on 2011-06-20.</ref> and taking second place over 1500&nbsp;m at the [[DN Galan]] in [[Stockholm]]. She placed second in the event at that year's National Championships.<ref name=PO10/>


Thomas was fifth over 1500&nbsp;m at the Olympic Trials in 2008, but went on to be the surprise winner of the 1500&nbsp;m at the 2009 National Championships ahead of the more favoured [[Stephanie Twell]] and [[Hannah England]].<ref name=PO10/><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/8146292.stm Highlights - Thomas pips Twell in 1500m]. [[BBC Sport]] (2009-07-11). Retrieved on 2011-06-20.</ref> This guaranteed her a place for the [[2009 World Championships in Athletics]], where she made it into the semi-finals of the [[2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 1500 metres|women's 1500 metres]] in Berlin. However, she lost a [[running spike]] mid-race and did not manage to make the final.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/8206569.stm Idowu wins Britain's second gold]. [[BBC Sport]] (2009-08-18). Retrieved on 2011-06-20.</ref>
Thomas was fifth over 1500&nbsp;m at the Olympic Trials in 2008, but went on to be the surprise winner of the 1500&nbsp;m at the 2009 National Championships ahead of the more favoured [[Stephanie Twell]] and [[Hannah England]].<ref name=PO10/><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/8146292.stm Highlights - Thomas pips Twell in 1500m]. [[BBC Sport]] (2009-07-11). Retrieved on 2011-06-20.</ref> This guaranteed her a place for the [[2009 World Championships in Athletics]], where she made it into the semi-finals of the [[2009 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 1500 metres|women's 1500 metres]] in Berlin. However, she lost a [[running spike]] mid-race and did not manage to make the final.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/8206569.stm Idowu wins Britain's second gold]. [[BBC Sport]] (2009-08-18). Retrieved on 2011-06-20.</ref>


She did not compete for Great Britain in 2010 and that September she decided to leave her job as a [[Design and Technology]] [[supply teacher]] to focus on running full-time.<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/athletics/thomass-gutsy-win-proves-a-welcome-distraction-2299985.html Thomas's gutsy win proves a welcome distraction]. ''[[The Independent]]'' (2011-06-20). Retrieved on 2011-06-20.</ref> She returned to the international setup the following year to compete at the [[2011 European Team Championships]], where she unexpectedly defeated [[Yekaterina Martynova]] and [[Anna Mishchenko]] to take full points for the team. Her winning time of 4:06.85 minutes was the third fastest of her career.<ref>Da Silva, Michael (2011-07-19). [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/13832105.stm European Team Championships: Thomas shines in 1500m]. BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2011-06-20.</ref>
She did not compete for Great Britain in 2010 and that September she decided to leave her job as a [[Design and Technology]] [[supply teacher]] to focus on running full-time.<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/athletics/thomass-gutsy-win-proves-a-welcome-distraction-2299985.html Thomas's gutsy win proves a welcome distraction]. ''[[The Independent]]'' (2011-06-20). Retrieved on 2011-06-20.</ref> She returned to the international setup the following year to compete at the [[2011 European Team Championships]], where she unexpectedly defeated [[Yekaterina Martynova]] and [[Anna Mishchenko]] to take full points for the team. Her winning time of 4:06.85 minutes was the third fastest of her career.<ref>Da Silva, Michael (2011-07-19). [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/13832105.stm European Team Championships: Thomas shines in 1500m]. BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2011-06-20.</ref>


Charlene regularly wrote about her experiences on the blog of [[Sportsshoes.com]].<ref name="blog.sportsshoes.com"/>
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==Personal Life==

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==Personal life==
Charlene is the cousin of professional footballers [[Mark Redshaw|Mark]] and [[Jack Redshaw]].
Charlene is the cousin of professional footballers [[Mark Redshaw|Mark]] and [[Jack Redshaw]].

==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Charlene Thomas
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  United Kingdom
European Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 2011 Stockholm 1500 m

Charlene Thomas (née Snelgrove, born 6 May 1982) is an English middle distance runner who competes internationally for Great Britain.

A successful junior athlete nationally, in 2002 she won the 1500 metres at indoor BUSA championships and came second outdoors. As a senior, she began competing on the IAAF Golden League circuit in 2007, coming tenth in the mile run at the Memorial van Damme,[1] where her time of 4:27.95 minutes was the fastest run by a British woman in twelve years.[2] and taking second place over 1500 m at the DN Galan in Stockholm. She placed second in the event at that year's National Championships.[1]

Thomas was fifth over 1500 m at the Olympic Trials in 2008, but went on to be the surprise winner of the 1500 m at the 2009 National Championships ahead of the more favoured Stephanie Twell and Hannah England.[1][3] This guaranteed her a place for the 2009 World Championships in Athletics, where she made it into the semi-finals of the women's 1500 metres in Berlin. However, she lost a running spike mid-race and did not manage to make the final.[4]

She did not compete for Great Britain in 2010 and that September she decided to leave her job as a Design and Technology supply teacher to focus on running full-time.[5] She returned to the international setup the following year to compete at the 2011 European Team Championships, where she unexpectedly defeated Yekaterina Martynova and Anna Mishchenko to take full points for the team. Her winning time of 4:06.85 minutes was the third fastest of her career.[6]

Charlene regularly wrote about her experiences on the blog of Sportsshoes.com.[2]

Personal life

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Charlene is the cousin of professional footballers Mark and Jack Redshaw.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Charlene Thomas. Power of 10. Retrieved on 2011-06-19.
  2. ^ a b Profile : Charlene Thomas - Athlete (1500/800m). Sports Shoes. Retrieved on 2011-06-20.
  3. ^ Highlights - Thomas pips Twell in 1500m. BBC Sport (2009-07-11). Retrieved on 2011-06-20.
  4. ^ Idowu wins Britain's second gold. BBC Sport (2009-08-18). Retrieved on 2011-06-20.
  5. ^ Thomas's gutsy win proves a welcome distraction. The Independent (2011-06-20). Retrieved on 2011-06-20.
  6. ^ Da Silva, Michael (2011-07-19). European Team Championships: Thomas shines in 1500m. BBC Sport. Retrieved on 2011-06-20.
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