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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 26 April 2003 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Pole vault |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Pole vault: 4.35m (2024) |
Sophie Ashurst (born 26 April 2003) is a British pole vaulter.[1]
Early and personal life
[edit]The daughter of 1986 Commonwealth gold medallist Andy Ashurst. She won the English schools senior girls pole vault title in July 2021 with a clearness of 4.21m. She later attended Loughborough University.[2][3]
Career
[edit]She finished sixth in the pole vault at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia with a clearance of 4.10 metres.[4][5]
In November 2024, she was named by British Athletics on the Olympic Futures Programme for 2025.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sophie Ashurst". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ Balogun, Tum (7 September 2022). "Ashurst following in the footsteps of prestigious pole vaulting family". Hillingdontimes.co.uk. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "English Schools class of 2021 show their talent". Athletics Weekly. Jul 15, 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "World Athletics U20 Championships". World Athletics. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "OBAMAKINWA, ASHURST AND TUTTON AMONG THOSE TO REACH WORLD U20 FINALS". British Athletics. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
- ^ "2024-25 OLYMPIC FUTURES PROGRAMME ATHLETES ANNOUNCED". British Athletics. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.