Rob Harrison (runner)

Robert Neil Harrison (born 5 June 1959) is a male English former middle-distance runner.[1]

Rob Harrison
Personal information
Born (1959-06-05) 5 June 1959
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)800 m, 1500 m

Athletics career

Harrison is best known for winning the gold medal in the 800 metres at the 1985 European Indoor Championships. He represented England in the 1500 metres event, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[2][3][4]

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Great Britain and  England
1985 European Indoor Championships Piraeus, Greece 1st 800 m 1:49.09
Universiade Kobe, Japan 12th (sf) 800 m 1:47.99
16th (h) 1500 m 3:47.01
1986 European Indoor Championships Madrid, Spain 11th (h) 1500 m 3:48.95
Commonwealth Games Edinburgh, United Kingdom 4th 1500 m 3:54.44
1987 Universiade Zagreb, Yugoslavia 2nd 1500 m 3:45.13
1990 European Indoor Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom 8th 1500 m 3:53.29

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

References

  1. Rob Harrison at World Athletics
  2. "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "England team in 1986". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.


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