Heather Warner

Heather Warner
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
BornHeather Lewis
(1993-10-25) 25 October 1993 (age 33)
Clerkenhill, Nr.Haverfordwest, Wales
Sport
SportTrack and Field
Events
5K walk, 10K walk, 20K walk
ClubPembrokeshire Harriers
Medal record
Representing  Wales
British Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 Manchester5000 walk
Gold medal – first place2023 Manchester5000 walk

Heather Warner (née Lewis, born 25 October 1993) is a Welsh racewalker. In 2023, she became the British champion in the 5000 metres race walk.

Career

As Heather Lewis she represented Wales at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in the 10,000 metres walk event, recording a personal best 45:09.19, in a fifth place finish.

After getting married she competed as Heather Warner and became the British champion after winning the 5,000 metres walk event at the 2023 British Athletics Championships, held in Manchester. She had previously won the title at the 2014 British Athletics Championships under her maiden name.

Warner is a member of the Pembrokeshire Harriers.

References

  1. ↑ "Heather Warner, athlete profile". The Power of 10. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "Heather Warner, athlete profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Heather Lewis". Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "Women's 10,000m Race Walk". Birmingham 2022. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Top Pembrokeshire athlete sets sights on Paris Olympics, 2024". Western Telegraph. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "5000 Metres Walk Women". UK Athletics. Retrieved 13 July 2023.