Lynne Robinson

Lynne Elizabeth Duval (née Robinson, born 21 June 1969) is an English former middle-distance runner. She finished fourth in the 800 metres final at the 1986 World Junior Championships and went on to win the 1500 metres title at the 1993 Universiade.

Career A member of Coventry Godiva Harriers, Robinson was a successful junior who won the AAA Under 17 800 m title in 1984 and 1985, and finished fourth in the 800 metres final at the 1986 World Junior Championships in 2:02.18. Her best time for the 800 m was achieved on 26 July 1989 in Wythenshawe, when she ran 2:02.0.

Robinson won the 1992 UK Championships 800m title, narrowly defeating Coventry Godiva clubmate, Lorraine Baker, 2:04.47 to 2:04.52, and went on to finish fourth in the 800 m final at the 1992 AAA Championships/Olympic trials. The highlight of her career came when she won the 1500 metres title at the 1993 Universiade in Buffalo, New York, in a time of 4:12.03. Her 1500m best of 4:10.32 was set on 30 July 1994 in Hechtel.

Robinson has a PhD in Social History from Warwick University (1997) and is a lecturer at the University of Northampton.

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