Lisa York (born 10 March 1970) is a British former middle and

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 ...

. Born in

Rugby, Warwickshire Rugby is a market town in eastern Warwickshire, England, close to the River Avon. In the 2021 census its population was 78,125, making it the second-largest town in Warwickshire. It is the main settlement within the larger Borough of Rugby whi ...

, she competed in the women's 3000 metres at the

1992 Barcelona Olympics The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ...

, where she ran a lifetime best of 8:47.71 in her heat, to narrowly miss the final.

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* 1970 births Living people Sportspeople from Rugby, Warwickshire British female long-distance runners British female cross country runners English female middle-distance runners English female long-distance runners English female cross country runners Olympic athletes of Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics {{UK-athletics-bio-stub