Diane Ramsay
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 15 February 1993 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Great Britain Scotland |
| Sport | Women's athletics |
| Event(s) | 400 metres, 200 metres |
Diane Ramsay (born 15 February 1993) is a former Scottish sprinter who specialised in the 200m and 400m. During her athletics career, Ramsay won numerous Scottish Championships and also represented Scotland in international competitions, including relay events at the 2014 Commonwealth Games,[1] and at Glasgow International.
International career
[edit]At Glasgow International, Ramsay was part of the quartet that broke the 4 x 400 metres relay Scottish indoor record at the Emirates Arena in 2014.[2][3][4] Her teammates included Eilidh Doyle, Gemma Sharp, and Zoey Clark.[3] At the Commonwealth Games that year, Scotland placed fourth in the first round of the 4 x 400 metres relay, and did not progress.[5]
In 2015, Ramsay competed in the 4 x 400 metres relay at Loughborough International, placing second with teammates Zoey Clark, Lynsey Sharp, and Kelsey Stewart.[6]
Club career
[edit]Ramsay started competing nationally while still in high school.[7] She initially trained and competed for her local club, Kirkintilloch Olympians,[8] before joining Victoria Park City of Glasgow Athletics Club to become eligible for higher-level competitions.[9] She also competed for Team Glasgow.[10]
Personal life
[edit]She attended St Ninian's High School, Kirkintilloch.[7] Four years prior to competing at Glasgow International, she had volunteered as a kit carrier at the same event in 2010.[2] Ramsay graduated with a degree in computer science the University of Strathclyde.[7] After joining JP Morgan as a product manager, she started a running club in 2016 with two of her colleagues, eventually assembling the largest corporate team entered in the Great Scottish Run.[8]
In 2015, Ramsay supported the first-ever festive Reindeer Run in Glasgow to raise money for disabled children.[11] She retired from competition in 2017.[8] As of 2020, she was a Level 3 track official, and joint team manager for a new combined UK league team, together with Anne Scott of Edinburgh.[8]
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Scottish National Championships | Grangemouth, Falkirk | 1st | 100m |
| 2005 | Scottish National Championships | Grangemouth, Falkirk | 1st | 200m |
| 2006 | Scottish Schools Championships | Grangemouth, Falkirk | 1st | 100m |
| 2006 | Scottish Schools Championships | Grangemouth, Falkirk | 2nd | 200m |
| 2008 | Scottish Closed Championships | Grangemouth, Falkirk | 1st | 300m |
| 2008 | Scottish Schools Championships | Grangemouth, Falkirk | 1st | 300m |
| 2008 | Scottish National Championships | Grangemouth, Falkirk | 1st | 300m |
| 2009 | Scottish Closed Championships | Wishaw | 1st | 300m |
| 2009 | Scottish Schools Indoor Championships | Kelvin Hall, Glasgow | 1st | 300m |
| 2009 | Scottish National Championships | Grangemouth, Falkirk | 1st | 300m |
| 2009 | British AAAs Championships | Bedford, England | 4th | 300m |
| 2010 | Scottish Schools Championships | Grangemouth, Falkirk | 1st | 100m |
| 2010 | Scottish Schools Championships | Grangemouth, Falkirk | 1st | 200m |
| 2010 | Scottish Senior National Championships | Pitreavie, Fife | 2nd | 400m |
Source: "Athlete Profile – Diane Ramsay", Power of 10 – British Athletics.
References
[edit]- ^ "Glasgow 2014". Glasgow World. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ a b Parks, Gordon (5 February 2014). "I used to carry the kit ..now I'll carry baton for Scotland; Diane makes step-up with ease". Daily Record. Glasgow, Scotland. Retrieved 4 September 2022 – via Gale OneFile.
- ^ a b "British Athletics International Match (25 Jan 14)". Power of 10. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
- ^ "SCOTLAND BRAVE WORLD CLASS ATHLETES AT SAINSBURY'S GLASGOW INTERNATIONAL MATCH". British Athletics. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2022. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 February 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Athletics – Women's 4 x 400m Relay Round 1 – Heat 1". Glasgow 2014 – The Commonwealth Games. 1 August 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Keen teens impress skipper sharp". Scottish Athletics. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ a b c "Young athlete - Diane Ramsay". Athletics Weekly. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d Barden, Katy (4 July 2020). "#SALtogether: Family ties . . . Meet the Ramsays". Scottish Athletics. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Homegrown heroes on the medal trail". East Dunbartonshire Council. 28 July 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Athlete Profile – Diane Ramsay". Power of 10 – British Athletics. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
- ^ "Reindeer Run to raise money for disabled kids". Glasgow Times. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
External links
[edit]- Diane Ramsay at Power of 10
- Diane Ramsay at World Athletics
- Diane Ramsay at Team Scotland
- Diane Ramsay at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games (archived)
- 1993 births
- Living people
- Scottish female sprinters
- British female sprinters
- People educated at St Ninian's High School, Kirkintilloch
- Commonwealth Games competitors for Scotland
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
- Alumni of the University of Strathclyde
- Sportspeople from East Dunbartonshire
- 21st-century Scottish sportswomen