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'''Amy Woodman''' (born 1 November 1984) is a British athlete who was [[Amateur Athletic Association of England|English National Long-jump champion]] in 2009 and 2010; [[Amateur Athletic Association of England|English indoor long jump champion]] in 2009; and [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|USA National Collegiate Champion (NCCA) - Long jump]] in 2008.<ref name="IAAF">[http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/great-britain-ni/amy-woodman-245568 International Association of Athletics Federations - IAAF. Athlete profile - Amy Woodman]</ref><ref name="Power 10">[http://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=20065 The Power of Ten - Athlete profile, Amy Woodman]</ref><ref name="ThisisBristol 16 February 2009">[http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Jet-setting-Amy-clinches-UK-title/story-11271639-detail/story.html#axzz2hWOksSRh Bristol Post, This is Bristol, 16 February 2009, Jet-setting Amy clinches UK title]</ref><ref name="Chew Valley">[https://www.facebook.com/chew.valley.mendips/posts/10150905501741496 Chew Valley Lakes, Somerset, 3 June 2012, profile of Amy Woodman]</ref>
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'''Amy Woodman''' (born 1 November 1984) is a British [[track and field]] athlete who competes in the [[long jump]].

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She was [[Amateur Athletic Association of England|English National Long-jump champion]] in 2009 and 2010; [[Amateur Athletic Association of England|English indoor long jump champion]] in 2009; and [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|USA National Collegiate Champion (NCCA Division II) - Long jump]] in 2008.<ref name="IAAF">[http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/great-britain-ni/amy-woodman-245568 International Association of Athletics Federations - IAAF. Athlete profile - Amy Woodman]</ref><ref name="Power 10">[http://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=20065 The Power of Ten - Athlete profile, Amy Woodman]</ref><ref name="ThisisBristol 16 February 2009">[https://archive.today/20131012153709/http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Jet-setting-Amy-clinches-UK-title/story-11271639-detail/story.html%23axzz2hWOksSRh#axzz2hWOksSRh Bristol Post, This is Bristol, 16 February 2009, Jet-setting Amy clinches UK title]</ref><ref name="Chew Valley">[https://www.facebook.com/chew.valley.mendips/posts/10150905501741496 Chew Valley Lakes, Somerset, 3 June 2012, profile of Amy Woodman]</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Amy was born in 1984 and lived in the village of [[Clutton]], Somerset from the age of two years old.<ref name="Chew Valley"/>
Amy was born in 1984 and lived in the village of [[Clutton, Somerset]] from the age of two years.<ref name="Chew Valley"/>


Woodman studied Sport and Exercise Science at the [[University of Wales Institute, Cardiff]], before winning a two year scholarship to [[Ferris State University]] at [[Big Rapids, Michigan]], USA.<ref name="Ferris">[http://www.ferris.edu/sports/track/0708news/nationaltitle.htm Ferris State University, Track and Field, Ferris' Amy Woodman claims Long jump national record]</ref>
Woodman studied Sport and Exercise Science at the [[University of Wales Institute, Cardiff]], before winning a two-year scholarship to [[Ferris State University]] at [[Big Rapids, Michigan]], USA.<ref name="Ferris">[http://www.ferris.edu/sports/track/0708news/nationaltitle.htm Ferris State University, Track and Field, Ferris' Amy Woodman claims Long jump national record]</ref><ref name="This is Bath August 2012">[http://www.thisisbath.co.uk/Tears-cheers-friends-watch-rowers-bring-home-gold/story-16636901-detail/story.html#axzz2hghScFIv This is Bath, August 2012, Tears and cheers as friends watch rowers bring home (Olympic) gold for Britain]. ([[Helen Glover (rower)|Helen Glover]], [[Heather Stanning]])</ref>


==Career==
==Career==

In March 2008, while studying at [[Ferris State University]] Michigan, she won the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|USA National Collegiate Championships (NCCA)]], held at [[Minnesota State University, Mankato]], clearing 5.94&nbsp;metres in the long jump.<ref name="Power 10"/><ref name="Ferris"/>
In March 2008 she represented [[Ferris State University]], Michigan at the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|USA National Collegiate Championships (NCCA)]] which were held at [[Minnesota State University, Mankato]]. She won the US National Long jump championship by clearing 5.94&nbsp;metres.<ref name="Power 10"/><ref name="Ferris"/>

In February 2009, while training at Ferris State University, she visited the UK and won the Aviva UK National Long-jump championship at Sheffield with a distance of 6.40&nbsp;metres.<ref name="ThisisBristol 16 February 2009"/>


Her personal best performances are 60&nbsp;metres - 7.74&nbsp;secs; 100&nbsp;metres - 12&nbsp;seconds; 200&nbsp;metres - 24.86; high jump - 1.6&nbsp;metres; long jump - 6.40&nbsp;metres; triple jump - 11.04&nbsp;metres.<ref name="Power 10"/>
Her personal best performances are 60&nbsp;metres - 7.74&nbsp;secs; 100&nbsp;metres - 12&nbsp;seconds; 200&nbsp;metres - 24.86; high jump - 1.6&nbsp;metres; long jump - 6.40&nbsp;metres; triple jump - 11.04&nbsp;metres.<ref name="Power 10"/>
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==External links==
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* [http://www.zimbio.com/Amy+Woodman/pictures/pro Gallery] - Zimbio images of Amy Woodman competing at the AVIVA European Trials & UK Championship - 13 February 2011; AVIVA Grand Prix February 20, 2010; AVIVA World Trials & UK Championships February 14, 2009; Norwich Union Trial & UK Championship July 12, 2008
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Latest revision as of 07:07, 14 April 2022

Amy Woodman (born 1 November 1984) is a British track and field athlete who competes in the long jump.

She was English National Long-jump champion in 2009 and 2010; English indoor long jump champion in 2009; and USA National Collegiate Champion (NCCA Division II) - Long jump in 2008.[1][2][3][4]

Early life

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Amy was born in 1984 and lived in the village of Clutton, Somerset from the age of two years.[4]

Woodman studied Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, before winning a two-year scholarship to Ferris State University at Big Rapids, Michigan, USA.[5][6]

Career

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In March 2008 she represented Ferris State University, Michigan at the USA National Collegiate Championships (NCCA) which were held at Minnesota State University, Mankato. She won the US National Long jump championship by clearing 5.94 metres.[2][5]

In February 2009, while training at Ferris State University, she visited the UK and won the Aviva UK National Long-jump championship at Sheffield with a distance of 6.40 metres.[3]

Her personal best performances are 60 metres - 7.74 secs; 100 metres - 12 seconds; 200 metres - 24.86; high jump - 1.6 metres; long jump - 6.40 metres; triple jump - 11.04 metres.[2]

References

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  1. ^ International Association of Athletics Federations - IAAF. Athlete profile - Amy Woodman
  2. ^ a b c The Power of Ten - Athlete profile, Amy Woodman
  3. ^ a b Bristol Post, This is Bristol, 16 February 2009, Jet-setting Amy clinches UK title
  4. ^ a b Chew Valley Lakes, Somerset, 3 June 2012, profile of Amy Woodman
  5. ^ a b Ferris State University, Track and Field, Ferris' Amy Woodman claims Long jump national record
  6. ^ This is Bath, August 2012, Tears and cheers as friends watch rowers bring home (Olympic) gold for Britain. (Helen Glover, Heather Stanning)
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  • Gallery - Zimbio images of Amy Woodman competing at the AVIVA European Trials & UK Championship - 13 February 2011; AVIVA Grand Prix February 20, 2010; AVIVA World Trials & UK Championships February 14, 2009; Norwich Union Trial & UK Championship July 12, 2008
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