Shara Proctor

Shara Proctor (born 16 September 1988) is a British former long jumper born in Anguilla. She is the national record holder of both Anguilla and Great Britain. On 28 August 2015 at the World Championships in Beijing she became the first British, female, long-jumper to jump over 7 metres (7.07), setting a new British record and earning a world championship silver medal in the process. She also won the 2013 IAAF Diamond League in the event. Her younger sister is the Anguillan sprinter Shinelle Proctor.

Shara Proctor
Proctor at the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1988-09-16) 16 September 1988
The Valley, Anguilla
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventLong jump
College teamUniversity of Florida
Coached byRana Reider
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
2015 BeijingLong jump
World Indoor Championships
2012 IstanbulLong jump
European Championships
2018 BerlinLong jump
Diamond League
2013Long jump
2012Long jump
2015Long jump
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
2018 Gold CoastLong jump
Representing  Anguilla
CAC Championships
2009 HavanaLong jump
2008 CaliLong jump
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