Natasha Cockram was born on 12 November 1992 and is a Welsh marathon runner.
12 Facts About Natasha Cockram
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Natasha Cockram attended Croesyceiliog Comprehensive before deciding to attend the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma, United States from 2012 to 2015, competing in cross country.
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Natasha Cockram was accepted into the medical school at the University of South Carolina, but declined the place to focus on running.
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In 2018, Cockram came first in the women's category of the inaugural 2018 Newport Marathon with a time of 02:44:58.
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In 2019, Natasha Cockram finished fifth in the Dublin Marathon, setting a new Welsh women's record with a time of 02:30:50.
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Natasha 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.
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Natasha Cockram was the top finishing Briton at the race.
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Natasha Cockram came second at the 2020 Olympics marathon trial, slower than the Olympic qualifying time.
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In June 2021, UK Athletics published its list of athletes for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics, and Natasha Cockram was not selected.
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In 2021, Natasha Cockram won the Norwich Half Marathon, with a time of 01:16:31.
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Natasha Cockram won the Los Angeles Marathon on 7 November 2021, with a time of 02:33:17.
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In December 2022 Natasha Cockram ran 2:26:14 at the Valencia Marathon, placing her eleventh on the all-time British list.