The best of British runner Holly Archer in images

Holly Archer stepped onto the international stage back in 2021, earning the silver medal at the 2021 European Athletics Indoor Championships. Now, she's back in the spotlight after completing the London Marathon in an impressive 2 hours and 39 minutes — good enough to finish in the top four among British runners in the women's elite category.

While many focused on her race wear, the first-time effort has been the inspiring tale, with Archer noting on her Instagram: "I came for a time, and I fell short. I also came to NOT give up, and I absolutely didn't."

Holly Archer stepped onto the international stage back in 2021, earning the silver medal at the 2021 European Athletics Indoor Championships. Now, she’s back in the spotlight after completing the London Marathon in an impressive 2 hours and 39 minutes — good enough to finish in the top four among British runners in the women’s elite category.

While many focused on her race wear, the first-time effort has been the inspiring tale, with Archer noting on her Instagram: “I came for a time, and I fell short. I also came to NOT give up, and I absolutely didn’t.”

British runner Holly Archer

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Holly Archer of Great Britain crosses the line to win the Women's 1500m on day two of the SPAR British Athletics Indoor Championships at Emirates Arena on February 23, 2020 in Glasgow, Scotland.

British runner Holly Archer

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Holly Archer of Great Britain reacts to winning the Women's 1500m on day two of the SPAR British Athletics Indoor Championships at Emirates Arena on February 23, 2020 in Glasgow, Scotland.

British runner Holly Archer

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Holly Archer of Great Britain crosses the line to win the Women's 1500m on day two of the SPAR British Athletics Indoor Championships at Emirates Arena on February 23, 2020 in Glasgow, Scotland.

British runner Holly Archer

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Holly Archer celebrates victory in the final of the Women's 1500m during day two of the Spar British Athletics Indoor Championships at Emirates Arena on February 23, 2020 in Glasgow, Scotland.

British runner Holly Archer

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Holly Archer celebrates victory in the final of the Women's 1500m during day two of the Spar British Athletics Indoor Championships at Emirates Arena on February 23, 2020 in Glasgow, Scotland.

British runner Holly Archer

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Holly Archer celebrates victory in the final of the Women's 1500m during day two of the Spar British Athletics Indoor Championships at Emirates Arena on February 23, 2020 in Glasgow, Scotland.

British runner Holly Archer

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Holly Archer celebrates victory in the final of the Women's 1500m during day two of the Spar British Athletics Indoor Championships at Emirates Arena on February 23, 2020 in Glasgow, Scotland.

British runner Holly Archer

TORUN, POLAND - MARCH 05: Holly Archer of Great Britain competes in the Womens 1500 metres during the first session on Day 1 of European Athletics Indoor Championships at Arena Torun on March 05, 2021 in Torun, Poland.

British runner Holly Archer

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Holly Archer celebrates victory in the final of the Women's 1500m during day two of the Spar British Athletics Indoor Championships at Emirates Arena on February 23, 2020 in Glasgow, Scotland.

British runner Holly Archer

TORUN, POLAND - MARCH 05: Holly Archer of Great Britain competes in the Womens 1500 metres during the first session on Day 1 of European Athletics Indoor Championships at Arena Torun on March 05, 2021 in Torun, Poland.

British runner Holly Archer

TORUN, POLAND - MARCH 05: Holly Archer of Great Britain competes in the Womens 1500 metres during the first session on Day 1 of European Athletics Indoor Championships at Arena Torun on March 05, 2021 in Torun, Poland.

British runner Holly Archer

TORUN, POLAND - MARCH 05: Holly Archer of Great Britain competes in the Womens 1500 metres during the first session on Day 1 of European Athletics Indoor Championships at Arena Torun on March 05, 2021 in Torun, Poland.

British runner Holly Archer

Britain's Holly Archer reacts after the women's 1500m final at the 2021 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun on March 6, 2021. (Photo by Sergei GAPON / AFP) (Photo by SERGEI GAPON/AFP via Getty Images)

British runner Holly Archer

Silver medalist Britain's Holly Archer celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's 1500m at the 2021 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Torun on March 7, 2021. (Photo by Sergei GAPON / AFP) (Photo by SERGEI GAPON/AFP via Getty Images)

British runner Holly Archer

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 27: Holly Archer of Team Great Britain competes during the Women's 2025 TCS London Marathon on April 27, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)

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