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such a small margin(. 06) shattered me but I tried to be positive in my first trip to Europe and ended up having some good experiences, mostly learning what to do / not to do for future years.
After World Champs was over I was already focused on 2010 Comm Games and I think that is why the 2009 / 10 season was my best so far. Running sub-56sec for the first time was a major highlight this year, as well as winning Nationals, running multiple‘ A’ qualifiers
for Comm Games and then winning the Osaka GP in a massive PB of 55.25. Being selected for my second Commonwealth Games is the biggest highlight for me since Melbourne 2006!
A lot of people might not realise that you have won 5 national titles in the 400m hurdles, second only to Debbie Flintoff- King, who has won 7. Is that something that you are particularly aware of or have as a goal?
To be honest, no! It is not a specific goal to win National titles but it is obviously great to have won 5 still by age 22! It is always a goal between myself and my coach Matt Beckenham, to win nationals to help ensure selection for the next major championship and make sure that we follow the selection criteria and do everything right to be selected! For Matt and I, the domestic season is very important to support and also to run well at nationals, but
Lauren flanked by fellow national 400m hurdles medallists Tamsyn Lewis and Lisa Spencer