11 Facts About Lorraine Baker

Lorraine Baker, married name Strain was born on 9 April 1964 and is an English former middle-distance runner who competed in the 800 metres.

Lorraine Baker represented Great Britain at the Olympic Games in Los Angeles 1984 and Barcelona 1992.

Lorraine Baker won bronze medals at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh and the 1990 European Indoor Championships in Glasgow.

Later that year in September, Lorraine Baker represented England at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia, finishing sixth in 2:03.17.

At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, Lorraine Baker was the only British representative in the women's 800 metres.

Lorraine Baker excelled herself by reaching the final, placing fifth in a personal best of 2:00.03, just failing to break the two-minute barrier.

Lorraine Baker then suffered two years of injury problems, before returning to form in 1989 and gaining selection for the 1990 Commonwealth Games, held in New Zealand in January.

Lorraine Baker continued as one of Britains most consistent 800 metre women for the next two years.

Lorraine Baker is the daughter of American-born Scottish professional footballer Gerry Lorraine Baker, who earned seven international caps for the USA.

Lorraine Baker's uncle Joe Baker, was an International footballer, earning eight England caps between 1959 and 1966.

Lorraine Baker's son, Ryan Strain, is a footballer with Dundee United FC.