Linda Keough won four medals at the Commonwealth Games, including an individual silver medal in the 400 metres in 1990 and two relay gold medals.
10 Facts About Linda Keough
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In 1985, Linda Keough improved her PB to 52.49 at the European Cup in Moscow.
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In 1988, Linda Keough emerged as the UK's top ranked female 400 m runner.
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Linda Keough had one of the best seasons of her career in 1989.
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Linda Keough earned selection for the IAAF World Cup in Barcelona, as a member of Europe's 4 x 400 metres relay squad.
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Linda Keough then went on to run a 49.7 split, in anchoring the British relay team to fourth place.
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The quartet of Lorraine Hanson, Phylis Smith, Sally Gunnell and Linda Keough set a UK record of 3:22.01, that would stand for 16 years.
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Linda Keough achieved her best, with 2:01.82 at the Cologne Grand Prix.
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Linda Keough's teammates were Phylis Smith, Tracy Joseph and Sally Gunnell.
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Linda Keough married athlete Gary Staines, who competed at the 1988 Olympic Games, where he reached the final of the 5000 metres.