Researching Hayley Ovens
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 764 people with the Ovens surname? In that year Ovens was ranked number 2817 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Hayley means "Form of HALEY. hero" and is of Anglo-Saxon origin.
Records of Hayley Ovens on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Hayley Ovens and the Ovens Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 822 people with the Ovens surname in the UK? Ovens is now ranked number 3269 for popularity in the UK. |
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Hayley Ovens
Hayley Ovens (born 5 December 1975) is a British retired athlete who competed in the 400m, 800m, 1500m and 3000m. She was a finalist in the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester where she finished in 12th place. In 2003, she competed for Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the World Indoor Championships, exiting at the semi-final stage. In 2006, she was a finalist in the 1500m at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games, finishing 10th. She is a multiple Scottish and UK Champion both indoors and out. Her personal best for the 1500m is 4:10:34 and for the 800m is 2:03:19.
Ovens retired from competitive athletics in 2006.
Source: Hayley Ovens, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Ovens
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