Rob Harrison
Rob Neil Harrison (born June 5, 1959 ) is a retired British middle-distance runner .
At the European Athletics Indoor Championships in 1985 in Piraeus, he won gold over 800 m . In 1986, starting for England , he finished fourth over 1500 m at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh . Over the same distance he won silver at the Universiade in 1987 and was eighth in the 1990 European Indoor Championships in Glasgow.
In 1984 he was AAA runner-up over 800 m, in 1985 and 1986 AAA indoor champion over 1500 m.
Personal bests
- 800 m: 1: 45.31 min, July 21, 1984, Oslo
- Hall: 1: 47.72 min, March 2, 1985, Piraeus
- 1000 m : 2: 17.20 min, August 18, 1984, London
- 1500 m: 3: 35.74 min, May 26th 1986, Cwmbran
- Hall: 3: 42.95 min, January 26, 1985, Cosford
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1 mile : 3: 53.85 min, July 15, 1986, Nice
- Hall: 3: 59.35 min, March 9, 1985, Cosford
Web links
- Athlete portrait at The Power of Ten
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SURNAME | Harrison, Rob |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Harrison, Robert Neil |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British middle distance runner |
DATE OF BIRTH | 5th June 1959 |