British long-distance runner
Suzanne Rigg
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| Birth name | Suzanne Youngberg |
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| Nationality | American / British |
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| Born | (1963-11-29) 29 November 1963 (age 61)
Essex, Iowa, United States |
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| Sport | Long-distance running |
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| Event(s) | 10,000 metres, Half-Marathon, Marathon |
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Suzanne Rigg (née Youngberg, born 29 November 1963) is an American-born long-distance runner who had dual American/British citizenship. She represented Great Britain in the women's marathon at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.[1] She also won a team silver medal at the 1992 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships and finished fourth in the 10,000m at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.
Personal life
Rigg was raised in Essex, Iowa and attended Iowa State University where she met British student, John Rigg, who won a gold medal in the men's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 1985 European Junior Championships. After graduating, the two married and went to live in Liverpool, England, before settling in Warrington, where Rigg was a member of Warrington AC.[2] They have two children.
Rigg moved back to the USA with her family in 2007. In 2012, she became girls cross-country and distance head coach at Zionsville Community High School in Indiana.[3]
Competition record
| Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes
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Representing  Great Britain /  England
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| 1989
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Chester Half Marathon
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Chester, United Kingdom
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1st
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Half Marathon
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1:16:53
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| 1992
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Wilmslow Half Marathon
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Wilmslow, United Kingdom
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1st
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Half Marathon
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1:13:42
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| World Half Marathon Championships
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Newcastle upon tyne, United Kingdom
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31st
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Half Marathon
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1:12:49
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| 1993
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World Cross Country Championships
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Amorebieta, Spain
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63rd
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6.36
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21:21
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| European Cup
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Rome, Italy
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4th
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10,000 m
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32:44.06 (PB)
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| World Half Marathon Championships
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Brussels, Belgium
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12th
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Half Marathon
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1:12:07
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| Chicago Marathon
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Chicago, United Kingdom
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6th
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Marathon
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2:45:00
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| 1994
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Wilmslow Half Marathon
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Wilmslow, United Kingdom
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1st
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Half Marathon
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1:14:48
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| London Marathon
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London, United Kingdom
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10th
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Marathon
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2:41:03
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| Commonwealth Games
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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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4th
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10000m
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33:01.40
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| World Cup
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London, United Kingdom
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5th
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10,000 m
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33:38.14
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| 1995
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Berlin Marathon
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Berlin, United Kingdom
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8th
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Marathon
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2:34:21 (PB)
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| 1996
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Wilmslow Half Marathon
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Wilmslow, United Kingdom
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1st
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Half Marathon
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1:12:32
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| Olympic Games
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Atlanta, United States
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58th
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Marathon
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2:52.09
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| European Cross Country Championships
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Charleroi, Belgium
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17th
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4.55 km
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17:51
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| 1997
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World Cross Country Championships
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Turin, Italy
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96th
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6.6 km
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23:07
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| National Championships
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| 1992
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UK Championships (Olympic 10 km trial)
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Sheffield, United Kingdom
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3rd
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10,000 m
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33:16.03
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| AAA Championships (Olympic trials)
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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11th
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3000 m
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9:08.96
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| 1993
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AAA Championships
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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1st
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5000 m
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15:57.67
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| 1994
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AAA Championships
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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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3rd
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10,000 m
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33:42.80
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