Chris McGeorge

Christopher Anthony McGeorge (born 13 January 1962) is a British track and field athlete who was the 1985 Summer Universiade champion in the 1500 metres.

Chris McGeorge
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born (1962-01-13) 13 January 1962
Carlisle, Cumberland
Sport
SportAthletics
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1982 Brisbane 800m

Athletics career

McGeorge was born in Carlisle, Cumberland.[1][2] Representing England, he won a bronze medal in the 800 metres at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[3][4] This was Britain's first medal in this event for 28 years.[5]

He was the 1988 winner of the Emsley Carr Mile.[6] Nationally, he was the AAA Indoor Championships 800 m winner in 1982,[7] and third in the 1500 m at the AAA Championships in 1981, 1982 and 1983.[8] He was also third in the 1500 m at the 1989 UK Athletics Championships.[9]

International competitions
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
1982 Commonwealth Games Brisbane, Australia 3rd 800 m 1:45.60
1985 Universiade Kobe, Japan 1st 1500 m 3:46.22

National titles

See also

References
  1. "Profile of Chris MCGEORGE - All-Athletics.com".
  2. "World Student Games (Universiade - Men)".
  3. "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. "Commonwealth Games: Men's 880yds/800m - Athletics Weekly". 16 July 2014.
  6. Butler, Mark, Emsley Carr Mile Association of Road Racing Statisticians, 5 October 2006; Retrieved 23 January 2011.
  7. AAA Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  8. AAA Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
  9. UK Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
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