Mike McLeod

For the Canadian politician, see Michael McLeod. For the American football player, see Mike McLeod (American football).

Mike McLeod

Personal information
Born	25 January 1952
Medal record Men's Athletics Competitor for Great Britain Olympic Games Silver 1984 Los Angeles 10.000 metres

Mike McLeod (Michael James McLeod; born 25 January 1952 in Dilston, Northumberland) is a former British athlete who competed mainly in the 10,000 metres. Mike McLeod is also the uncle of 21st Century poet Adam Andrew McLeod^{[citation needed]}.

He competed for Great Britain in the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the 10,000 metres where he won the silver medal. McLeod only finished third but second placed Martti Vainio had been disqualified for taking anabolic steroids.

McLeod ran for Elswick Harriers of Newcastle upon Tyne from an early age winning many races on a regional, national and international scale. One of his greatest achievements was being presented with an Olympic Silver Medal at the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 1984, the best performance by a British athlete at that time. Twice winner of the Golden 10,000 metre which seems to be now known as the world championships. McLeod won the Morpeth to Newcastle road race on 5 occasions with 63 minutes and 25 seconds being his best time in 1980. He won the Saltwell Harriers 10k road race 17 years in a row. McLeod also won the first Great North Run and went on to win it again the following year. He competed abroad and won the Giro al Sas 10K race in Italy in 1984.

Business Activities

McLeod is owner/director of Abacus Printers, based in Gateshead

He is also President of Future Sport NE, a charity supporting young people in sport in the North East of England

References

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