Helen Louise Miles (born 2 March 1967) is a Welsh former sprinter who competed mainly in the 100 metres. She represented Great Britain at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul. In 1985, she won a European Junior bronze medal in the 100 metres.

Career

Miles was born in Bridgend, Wales. She first came to prominence at the 1985 European Junior Championships in Cottbus, where she won two bronze medals, in the 100 metres, running 11.63 secs and the 4 × 100 m relay.

Helen Miles

In 1986, she represented Wales at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, winning a bronze medal in the sprint relay, her teammates were Sian Lewis, Sallyanne Short and Carmen Smart.

Helen Miles

In 1988, Miles earned Olympic selection in the 100 metres. In Seoul, she was eliminated in the heats running 11.88, after sustaining an injury.

Helen Miles

Achievements

5 Times Welsh 100 metres Champion (1984,88,90,91,93) 3 Times Welsh 200 metres Champion (1984,91,93)

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Living people

1967 births

Sportspeople from Bridgend

Welsh female sprinters

Olympic athletes for Great Britain

Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Wales

Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics

Olympic female sprinters

Medallists at the 1986 Commonwealth Games