Gunnell, Sally (1966– )
British hurdler. She won the 1986 Commonwealth 100-metre hurdles gold medal before moving on to 400-metre hurdles at which she won Olympic, world, Commonwealth, and European titles. In winning gold at the 1993 World Championships she set a new world record with a time of 52.74 seconds. She announced her retirement from competition in 1997, and turned to commentating for the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
Career highlights
Olympic Games
gold 400-metre hurdles 1992; bronze 4 × 400-metre relay 1992
World Championships
gold 400-metre hurdles 1993; silver 400-metre hurdles 1991; bronze 4 × 400-metre relay 1993
World Cup
gold 400-metre hurdles 1994
Commonwealth Games
gold 100-metre hurdles 1986; gold 400-metre hurdles 1990, 1994; gold 4 × 400-metre relay 1990, 1994
European Championships
gold 400-metre hurdles 1994
European Indoor Championships
gold 400 metres 1989
Awards
IAAF Female Athlete of the Year
1993
