Personal information | |
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Nationality | Welsh |
Born | 12 November 1992 |
Alma mater | University of Tulsa |
Sport | |
Sport | Marathon running |
Natasha Cockram (born 12 November 1992) is a Welsh marathon runner.
Cockram is from Cwmbran, Wales. [1] [2]
She attended Croesyceiliog Comprehensive before deciding to attend the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma, United States from 2012 to 2015, competing in cross country. [3] She was accepted into the medical school at the University of South Carolina, but declined the place to focus on running. [2]
In 2018, Cockram came first in the women's category of the inaugural 2018 Newport Marathon with a time of 02:44:58. [4]
In 2019, Cockram finished fifth in the Dublin Marathon, setting a new Welsh women's record with a time of 02:30:50. [5] The previous record was held by Susan Tooby with a time of 02:31:33 at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [5] This was despite a horse kicking her on the eve of the race. [6]
Cockram finished 13th in the 2020 London Marathon, with a time of 02:33:19, 3 minutes and 49 seconds outside of the qualifying time for the Olympic Games. She was the top finishing Briton at the race. [7] She came second at the 2020 Olympics marathon trial, slower than the Olympic qualifying time. [8] In June 2021, UK Athletics published its list of athletes for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics, and Cockram was not selected. [9]
In 2021, Cockram won the Norwich Half Marathon, with a time of 01:16:31. [10] She won the Los Angeles Marathon on 7 November 2021, with a time of 02:33:17. [11]
In December 2022 Cockram ran 2:26:14 at the Valencia Marathon, placing her eleventh on the all-time British list. [12]
In 2020, Cockram moved to Norfolk, England. [13]
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Welsh |
Born | 12 November 1992 |
Alma mater | University of Tulsa |
Sport | |
Sport | Marathon running |
Natasha Cockram (born 12 November 1992) is a Welsh marathon runner.
Cockram is from Cwmbran, Wales. [1] [2]
She attended Croesyceiliog Comprehensive before deciding to attend the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma, United States from 2012 to 2015, competing in cross country. [3] She was accepted into the medical school at the University of South Carolina, but declined the place to focus on running. [2]
In 2018, Cockram came first in the women's category of the inaugural 2018 Newport Marathon with a time of 02:44:58. [4]
In 2019, Cockram finished fifth in the Dublin Marathon, setting a new Welsh women's record with a time of 02:30:50. [5] The previous record was held by Susan Tooby with a time of 02:31:33 at the 1988 Summer Olympics. [5] This was despite a horse kicking her on the eve of the race. [6]
Cockram finished 13th in the 2020 London Marathon, with a time of 02:33:19, 3 minutes and 49 seconds outside of the qualifying time for the Olympic Games. She was the top finishing Briton at the race. [7] She came second at the 2020 Olympics marathon trial, slower than the Olympic qualifying time. [8] In June 2021, UK Athletics published its list of athletes for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics, and Cockram was not selected. [9]
In 2021, Cockram won the Norwich Half Marathon, with a time of 01:16:31. [10] She won the Los Angeles Marathon on 7 November 2021, with a time of 02:33:17. [11]
In December 2022 Cockram ran 2:26:14 at the Valencia Marathon, placing her eleventh on the all-time British list. [12]
In 2020, Cockram moved to Norfolk, England. [13]