Andrew Hart (runner)

Andrew "Andy" Hart (born 13 September 1969) is an English male former middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres.

Andy Hart
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born (1969-09-13) 13 September 1969
Warwick, Warwickshire
Height5 ft 10.5 in (179 cm)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
CountryEngland
SportAthletics
Event(s)800m
ClubCoventry Godiva Harriers

Athletics career

His personal best time was 1:45.71 minutes, achieved when he placed fifth representing England at the 1998 Commonwealth Games, his most prestigious championship achievement.[1][2][3]

He also lost at the Olympic Games in 2000, and ran at the 1997 World Championships in Athletics.[4]

At national level, he was the winner of the 800 m at the 1997 British Athletics Championships.[5]

He is currently a physical education teacher at The Crypt School, Gloucester. The career has gone uphill.

References

  1. "1998 Athletes". Team England.
  2. "England team in 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Andy Hart Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2017.
  5. UK Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
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