Bob Adams (middle distance runner)

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bob Adams (born May 27, 1942 ) is a former British middle -distance runner who specialized in the 800-meter distance .

In 1969 he was fourth at the European Indoor Games in Belgrade and was eliminated from the European Athletics Championships in Athens in the preliminary stages.

At the British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh in 1970 he reached the semi-finals starting for Wales .

In 1969 he was English indoor champion over 800 m and from 1967 to 1971 five times in a row Welsh champion over 880 yards and 800 m.

Personal bests

  • 800 m: 1: 46.8 min, August 9, 1969, Carmarthen
    • Hall: 1: 49.2 min, March 8, 1969, Belgrade

Web links

  • Bob Adams in the database of TOPS in athletics (English)
  • Bob Adams in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
personal data
SURNAME Adams, Bob
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British middle distance runner
DATE OF BIRTH May 27, 1942