Rob Harrison (runner)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 June 1959 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 m, 1500 m |
Robert Neil Harrison (born 5 June 1959) is a male English former middle-distance runner.[1]
Athletics career
[edit]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
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  England
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| 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
[edit]Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:45.31 (Oslo 1984)
- 1000 metres – 2:17.20 (London 1984)
- 1500 metres – 3:35.74 (Cwmbran 1986)
- One mile – 3:53.85 (Nice 1986)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:47.72 (Pireaus 1985)
- 1500 metres – 3:42.95 (Cosford 1985)
- One mile – 3:59.35 (Cosford 1985)
References
[edit]- ^ Rob Harrison at World Athletics
- ^ "1986 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "England team in 1986". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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