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
• 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