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 information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Suzanne Youngberg |
| Nationality | American / British |
| Born | 29 November 1963 Essex, Iowa, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event(s) | 10,000 metres, Half-Marathon, Marathon |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain /  England | |||||
| 1989 | Chester Half Marathon | Chester, United Kingdom | 1st | Half Marathon | 1:16:53 |
| 1992 | Wilmslow Half Marathon | Wilmslow, United Kingdom | 1st | Half Marathon | 1:13:42 |
| World Half Marathon Championships | Newcastle upon tyne, United Kingdom | 31st | Half Marathon | 1:12:49 | |
| 1993 | World Cross Country Championships | Amorebieta, Spain | 63rd | 6.36 | 21:21 |
| European Cup | Rome, Italy | 4th | 10,000 m | 32:44.06 (PB) | |
| World Half Marathon Championships | Brussels, Belgium | 12th | Half Marathon | 1:12:07 | |
| Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United Kingdom | 6th | Marathon | 2:45:00 | |
| 1994 | Wilmslow Half Marathon | Wilmslow, United Kingdom | 1st | Half Marathon | 1:14:48 |
| London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 10th | Marathon | 2:41:03 | |
| Commonwealth Games | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | 4th | 10000m | 33:01.40 | |
| World Cup | London, United Kingdom | 5th | 10,000 m | 33:38.14 | |
| 1995 | Berlin Marathon | Berlin, United Kingdom | 8th | Marathon | 2:34:21 (PB) |
| 1996 | Wilmslow Half Marathon | Wilmslow, United Kingdom | 1st | Half Marathon | 1:12:32 |
| Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 58th | Marathon | 2:52.09 | |
| European Cross Country Championships | Charleroi, Belgium | 17th | 4.55 km | 17:51 | |
| 1997 | World Cross Country Championships | Turin, Italy | 96th | 6.6 km | 23:07 |
| National Championships | |||||
| 1992 | UK Championships (Olympic 10 km trial) | Sheffield, United Kingdom | 3rd | 10,000 m | 33:16.03 |
| AAA Championships (Olympic trials) | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 11th | 3000 m | 9:08.96 | |
| 1993 | AAA Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 1st | 5000 m | 15:57.67 |
| 1994 | AAA Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 3rd | 10,000 m | 33:42.80 |
References
External links
- Suzanne Rigg at Power of 10
- Suzanne Rigg at World Athletics
- Suzanne Rigg at ARRS
