Diane Allahgreen

Diane Allahgreen Hawkins (born 21 February 1975 ) is a former British Olympic sprint hurdler.

Biography Allahgreen finished second behind Angie Thorp in the 100 metres hurdles event at the 1996 AAA Championships.

After winning a bronze medal in the 60 m hurdles at the 1998 European Indoor Athletics Championships in Valencia she became the British 100 metres hurdles champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 2000 AAA Championships.

Shortly after her maiden British title, Allahgreen represented Great Britain at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney.

Further AAA titles were sealed at both the 2001 AAA Championships and 2002 AAA Championships.

She retired from competition in 2006. and now works on Merseyside as a Child Protection Social Worker. She is married with two children, Che and Rio.

Achievements 1994 World Junior Championships in Athletics: bronze medal (100 m hurdles) bronze medal (4 × 100 m relay) with Susie McLoughlin, Sinead Dudgeon, Rebecca Drummond 1998 European Indoor Athletics Championships – bronze medal (60 m hurdles)