Christine Warden

Christine Warden (née Ηοwell; born 26 December 1950) is an English former 400 metres hurdler.

Biography Born Christine Howell, she married Peter Warden in late 1973 and competed under her married name thereafter.

Warden became the British 400 metres hurdles champion after winning the British WAAA Championships title at the 1976 WAAA Championships in a national record time of 57.84 sec.

Warden regained the 400 metres WAAA title at the 1979 WAAA Championships. She also finished fourth representing Europe at the 1979 IAAF World Cup and reached the 1980 World Championship final. Her 400 m hurdles best of 56.06 seconds set in 1979, is a former British record and still ranks her in the UK all-time top 20.

Warden won a third WAAA title at the 1981 WAAA Championships.

International competitions

National titles 3 AAA Championships (1976, 1979, 1981) 2 UK Championships (1977, 1979)