Glynis Carol Penny (

née A birth name is the name of a person given upon birth. The term may be applied to the surname, the given name, or the entire name. Where births are required to be officially registered, the entire name entered onto a birth certificate or birth re ...

Goodburn; born 28 January 1951) is a retired

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

from England.

Athletics career

Penny competed in the late 1970s and early 1980s. She set her personal best (2:36:21) in the women's

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

on 17 April 1983, finishing in third place at the London Marathon. She represented England marathon event, at the

1986 Commonwealth Games The 1986 Commonwealth Games ( gd, Geamannan a 'Cho-fhlaitheis 1986) were held in Edinburgh, Scotland, between 24 July and 2 August 1986. They were the second Games to be held in Edinburgh. Thirty two of the eligible fifty nine countries (largel ...

in Edinburgh, Scotland.

International competitions

References

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External links

* * * 1951 births Living people British female long-distance runners British female marathon runners English female long-distance runners English female marathon runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for England {{England-athletics-bio-stub