Pott Row distance runner Barbara Parker missed out on an Olympic final for a second time at London 2012.
But the City of Norwich Athletic Club member did at least have the satisfaction of posting a lifetime best 15:12.18 in Tuesday morning's 5,000m heats.
The effort will go some way to making up for Parker's disappointment at missing out on Monday night's women's 3,000m steeplechase final – Parker's favoured event – after being eliminated in the heats on Saturday lunchtime.
'It is a good time…I ran a personal best and not many people run their personal best in the Olympics, especially in the 5,000m,' said Parker with a smile on her face.
'I am just happy that I have done my best. My husband (and coach Sean Buns) always tells me I am a 5,000m runner, so he is going to be so happy.'
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