Suzanne Rigg

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.

Suzanne Rigg
Personal information
Birth nameSuzanne Youngberg
NationalityAmerican / British
Born (1963-11-29) 29 November 1963
Essex, Iowa, United States
Sport
SportLong-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
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
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 10km 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
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Suzanne Rigg Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 May 2017.
  2. "Warrington Olympian now winning titles as a coach". Warrington Guardian. 17 November 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  3. "Suzanne Rigg ZCHS Olympic coach". Towne Post Network. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
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