Mercier makes her mark on the track over 1,500m

Wednesday 22nd December 2010, 2:29PM GMT.

Sarah Mercier crosses the line in a new island women’s 1,500m record. Her exact time was 4min. 37.7 sec. (Picture by Steve Sarre, 0973240)

IN THE current golden age of Guernsey athletics, Sarah Mercier perhaps does not get the headlines she deserves.

But she came to the forefront on the opening night of the domestic track and field season back in May.

On a sunny evening at Foote’s Lane, Mercier became Guernsey’s fastest ever female runner over 1,500m, clocking 4min. 37.7sec.

In doing so she slashed four seconds off her personal best for the distance and beat the previous island best by Martine Scholes by 1.8sec.

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