Bethan Morley

Bethan Morley (born 9 October 2001) is a British long distance and cross country runner.[1]

Bethan Morley
Personal information
NationalityGreat Britain
Born (2001-10-09) 9 October 2001
Sport
SportAthletics
EventCross country running
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800m: 2:05.38 (Manchester, 2022)
1500m: 4:11.84 (Manchester, 2024)
5kn (road): 16:08 (Leicester, 2024)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
World Cross Country Championships
2024 BelgradeMixed relay
European Cross Country Championships
2023 BrusselsMixed relay

Early life

Morley attended Ilkley Grammar School. In 2018, she became the Yorkshire under-17 cross country champion.[2] She went on to study Business Economics at Loughborough University.[3]

Career

In November 2023, Morley won the British Universities and Colleges (BUCS) short course cross country title in Liverpool.[4]

In December 2023, she was a bronze medalist in the mixed relay at the 2023 European Cross Country Championships in Brussels.[5]

In March 2024, she was a bronze medalist in the mixed relay at the 2024 World Cross Country Championships in Belgrade.[6] In May 2024, she ran a personal best 4:11.84 for the 1500 metres at the British Milers Club in Manchester.[7]

References
  1. "Bethan Morley". World Athletics. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  2. "CROSS COUNTRY: Ilkley's Bethan Morley is county under-17 champion". Ilkley Gazzette. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  3. "Loughborough success at Liverpool Cross Challenge". Loughborough University. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  4. "Loughborough success at Liverpool Cross Challenge". lboro.ac.uk. 27 November 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  5. "Miellet again rises to the occasion as France take their first mixed relay title". European Athletics. 10 December 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  6. "GB win World Cross Country mixed relay bronze". BBC Sport. 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  7. Rhodes, James (May 27, 2024). "Brilliant BMC & Excellent in Eugene – Weekend Round Up". Retrieved 27 May 2024.
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