SettingsBritish middle distance runners
Alan Patterson (athlete)
Alan Patterson (12 March 1886 – 14 March 1916) was a British athlete.
Alan Patterson (12 March 1886 – 14 March 1916) was a British athlete.
Albert Hare
Albert Hare was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden.
Albert Hare was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden.
Albert Hill (athlete)
Albert George Hill was a British athlete, winner of two Olympic gold medals at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Albert George Hill was a British athlete, winner of two Olympic gold medals at the 1920 Summer Olympics.
Andrew Lemoncello
Andrew Lemoncello is a Scottish long distance runner who competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase and the marathon events.
Andrew Lemoncello is a Scottish long distance runner who competes in the 3000 metres steeplechase and the marathon events.
Andy Carter (athlete)
Andrew William Carter (born January 29, 1949 in Exeter, Devon, England) is a retired track and field athlete, who represented Great Britain in the men's 800 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics in...
Andrew William Carter (born January 29, 1949 in Exeter, Devon, England) is a retired track and field athlete, who represented Great Britain in the men's 800 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics in...
Ann Packer
Ann Elizabeth Packer MBE (born 8 March 1942 in Moulsford, Oxfordshire, UK) is a former British sprinter, hurdler and long jumper.
Ann Elizabeth Packer MBE (born 8 March 1942 in Moulsford, Oxfordshire, UK) is a former British sprinter, hurdler and long jumper.
Anne Rosemary Smith
Anne Rosemary Smith (31 August 1941 – 9 November 1993) was a sprinter and middle distance runner, who specialised in the 1500m and mile events.
Anne Rosemary Smith (31 August 1941 – 9 November 1993) was a sprinter and middle distance runner, who specialised in the 1500m and mile events.
Arnold Jackson
Brigadier-General Arnold Nugent Strode Strode-Jackson CBE DSO & Three Bars was a British athlete, British Army officer, and a barrister.
Brigadier-General Arnold Nugent Strode Strode-Jackson CBE DSO & Three Bars was a British athlete, British Army officer, and a barrister.
Arthur Russell (athlete)
Arthur Russell (March 13, 1886 - August 23, 1972) was a British athlete and winner of the 3,200 metres steeplechase at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Arthur Russell (March 13, 1886 - August 23, 1972) was a British athlete and winner of the 3,200 metres steeplechase at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Becky Lyne
Rebecca "Becky" Lyne (born July 4, 1982, in Sheffield, South Yorkshire), is an English middle-distance runner, specialising in 800 and 1,500 metre races.
Rebecca "Becky" Lyne (born July 4, 1982, in Sheffield, South Yorkshire), is an English middle-distance runner, specialising in 800 and 1,500 metre races.
Bill Nankeville
Bill Nankeville (born 24 March 1925) is a British national champion mile runner and won the AAA mile title four times in five years between 1948 and 1952, his best recorded time was 4:08.8 set i...
Bill Nankeville (born 24 March 1925) is a British national champion mile runner and won the AAA mile title four times in five years between 1948 and 1952, his best recorded time was 4:08.8 set i...
Brian Hewson
Brian Stanford Hewson is a retired track and field athlete, who represented Great Britain at two consecutive Summer Olympics in the men's 800 metres.
Brian Stanford Hewson is a retired track and field athlete, who represented Great Britain at two consecutive Summer Olympics in the men's 800 metres.
Charles Bennett (athlete)
Charles Bennett was a British athlete, winner of the 1500 m at the 1900 Summer Olympics and the first British track and field athlete to become Olympic champion.
Charles Bennett was a British athlete, winner of the 1500 m at the 1900 Summer Olympics and the first British track and field athlete to become Olympic champion.
Chris Brasher
Christopher William "Chris" Brasher CBE (21 August 1928 – 28 February 2003) was a British athlete, sports journalist and co-founder of the London Marathon.
Christopher William "Chris" Brasher CBE (21 August 1928 – 28 February 2003) was a British athlete, sports journalist and co-founder of the London Marathon.
Christopher Chataway
Sir Christopher John Chataway is a British former middle- and long-distance runner, television news broadcaster, and a Conservative politician.
Sir Christopher John Chataway is a British former middle- and long-distance runner, television news broadcaster, and a Conservative politician.
Curtis Robb
Curtis Robb (born June 7, 1972) is a former British middle distance runner, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for Great Britain, starting at 1992 (Barcelona, Spain).
Curtis Robb (born June 7, 1972) is a former British middle distance runner, who competed at two consecutive Summer Olympics for Great Britain, starting at 1992 (Barcelona, Spain).
David Bishop (athlete)
David Bishop (born 9 May 1987 in Darmstadt, Germany) is a British international middle-distance athlete and was an All-American at the University of New Mexico.
David Bishop (born 9 May 1987 in Darmstadt, Germany) is a British international middle-distance athlete and was an All-American at the University of New Mexico.
David Sharpe
David Sharpe (born July 8, 1967) is a former British middle distance runner who won a silver medal at the European Championships in Split 1990 over 800 m. In 1988 he won the European Indoor Cham...
David Sharpe (born July 8, 1967) is a former British middle distance runner who won a silver medal at the European Championships in Split 1990 over 800 m. In 1988 he won the European Indoor Cham...
David Sharpe (athlete)
David Sharpe (born July 8, 1967) is a former British middle distance runner who won a silver medal at the European Championships in Split 1990 over 800 m. In 1988 he won the European Indoor Cham...
David Sharpe (born July 8, 1967) is a former British middle distance runner who won a silver medal at the European Championships in Split 1990 over 800 m. In 1988 he won the European Indoor Cham...
David Strang
David Strang (born 13 December 1968 in Girvan) is a former British middle distance runner who won a gold medal at the 1994 European Indoor Championships in Athletics in Paris and a silver medal ...
David Strang (born 13 December 1968 in Girvan) is a former British middle distance runner who won a gold medal at the 1994 European Indoor Championships in Athletics in Paris and a silver medal ...
Derek Graham
Derek Graham (born 1941) is a former Northern Irish distance athlete.
Derek Graham (born 1941) is a former Northern Irish distance athlete.
Derek Johnson
Derek Johnson (5 January 1933 – 30 August 2004) was a British athlete, who was born in Chigwell, Essex.
Derek Johnson (5 January 1933 – 30 August 2004) was a British athlete, who was born in Chigwell, Essex.
Diane Leather
Diane Leather is the first woman to run a mile in less than 5 minutes.
Diane Leather is the first woman to run a mile in less than 5 minutes.
Doug Wilson (athlete)
Douglas Gordon Doug Wilson was a British athlete who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Douglas Gordon Doug Wilson was a British athlete who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Eric Shirley
Eric Shirley (born 3 April 1929) ran the 3,000 metres steeplechase final at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia for Great Britain with team mates Chris Brasher and John Disley; comi...
Eric Shirley (born 3 April 1929) ran the 3,000 metres steeplechase final at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia for Great Britain with team mates Chris Brasher and John Disley; comi...
Fred Bacon
Fred E. Bacon was a late-19th century British runner who won numerous running titles and briefly held the amateur world record for the mile.
Fred E. Bacon was a late-19th century British runner who won numerous running titles and briefly held the amateur world record for the mile.
Gareth Warburton
Gareth Warburton is a Welsh middle distance runner.
Gareth Warburton is a Welsh middle distance runner.
Guy Holdaway
Charles Guy Holdaway (February 28, 1886 – 1973) was a British athlete.
Charles Guy Holdaway (February 28, 1886 – 1973) was a British athlete.
Ivo Fairbairn-Crawford
Ivo Fairbairn-Crawford (Ivo Frank Fairbairn-Crawford; December 20, 1884 - August 24, 1959) was a British athlete.
Ivo Fairbairn-Crawford (Ivo Frank Fairbairn-Crawford; December 20, 1884 - August 24, 1959) was a British athlete.
James Espir
James Espir, is an English middle distance runner, whose career spanned the late 1970s and early 1980s.
James Espir, is an English middle distance runner, whose career spanned the late 1970s and early 1980s.
James Nuttall
James Nuttall was a professional British runner, who broke several records, and is regarded as “one of the best sprinters and quarter milers in England in the 1860s”.
James Nuttall was a professional British runner, who broke several records, and is regarded as “one of the best sprinters and quarter milers in England in the 1860s”.
James Shane
James Shane (born 18 December 1989) is an English middle distance runner.
James Shane (born 18 December 1989) is an English middle distance runner.
Jane Colebrook
Katrina Jane Colebrook, known as Jane Colebrook and Jane Finch during her career, is a former British middle distance runner who specialised in the 800 metres.
Katrina Jane Colebrook, known as Jane Colebrook and Jane Finch during her career, is a former British middle distance runner who specialised in the 800 metres.
Jemma Simpson
Jemma Louise Simpson is a Cornish and British athlete who competes in the 800 metres and 1500 metres.
Jemma Louise Simpson is a Cornish and British athlete who competes in the 800 metres and 1500 metres.
Joanne Fenn
Joanne Fenn née Mersh, (born October 19, 1974 in Leytonstone, London) is an English middle distance runner.
Joanne Fenn née Mersh, (born October 19, 1974 in Leytonstone, London) is an English middle distance runner.
Joe Deakin
Joe Deakin (Joseph Edmund Deakin; 6 February 1879 – 30 June 1972) was a British athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.
Joe Deakin (Joseph Edmund Deakin; 6 February 1879 – 30 June 1972) was a British athlete who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.
John Rimmer
John Thomas "Jack" Rimmer was a British athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1900 Summer Olympics.
John Thomas "Jack" Rimmer was a British athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1900 Summer Olympics.
Joyce Smith
Joyce Esther Smith (born Joyce Esther Byatt, 26 October 1937) is a British former long distance runner.
Joyce Esther Smith (born Joyce Esther Byatt, 26 October 1937) is a British former long distance runner.
Lillian Board
Lillian Barbara Board, MBE (13 December 1948 – 26 December 1970) was an athlete from Great Britain.
Lillian Barbara Board, MBE (13 December 1948 – 26 December 1970) was an athlete from Great Britain.
Martin Steele
Martin Steele (born September 30, 1962) is a former British middle distance runner who was ranked No.1 in the world at the time of the 1993 World Championships in Athletics in Stuttgart.
Martin Steele (born September 30, 1962) is a former British middle distance runner who was ranked No.1 in the world at the time of the 1993 World Championships in Athletics in Stuttgart.
Michael Rawson
Michael Arthur Rawson (26 May 1934 - 26 October 2000) was a track and field athlete, who represented Great Britain in the men's 800 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.
Michael Arthur Rawson (26 May 1934 - 26 October 2000) was a track and field athlete, who represented Great Britain in the men's 800 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia.
Neil Speaight
Neil Speaight (born September 9, 1978) is a British middle distance runner.
Neil Speaight (born September 9, 1978) is a British middle distance runner.
Paul Larkins
Paul Larkins is a retired English middle-distance runner and a sub 4 minute miler.
Paul Larkins is a retired English middle-distance runner and a sub 4 minute miler.
Percy Hodge
Percy Hodge (December 26, 1890 – December 27, 1967) was a British athlete, winner of the 3000 m steeplechase at the 1920 Summer Olympics, held in Antwerp.
Percy Hodge (December 26, 1890 – December 27, 1967) was a British athlete, winner of the 3000 m steeplechase at the 1920 Summer Olympics, held in Antwerp.
Peter Elliott (athlete)
Peter Elliott is a former middle-distance runner from the United Kingdom.
Peter Elliott is a former middle-distance runner from the United Kingdom.
Robert Denmark
Robert Neil Denmark was a British 5000 metres runner who won the gold medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games and a silver medal at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki.
Robert Neil Denmark was a British 5000 metres runner who won the gold medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games and a silver medal at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki.
Sam Ellis (athlete)
Sam Ellis is a British 800 metres runner from Barnsley.
Sam Ellis is a British 800 metres runner from Barnsley.
Siah Albison
Siah Albison (born about 1840) was a professional British runner who set a world record in the mile in the 1860s.
Siah Albison (born about 1840) was a professional British runner who set a world record in the mile in the 1860s.
Sidney Robinson (athlete)
Sidney John Robinson was an early twentieth century British middle-distance athlete who specialised in the steeplechase.
Sidney John Robinson was an early twentieth century British middle-distance athlete who specialised in the steeplechase.
Stephen Cooper (athlete)
Stephen Cooper is a paralympic athlete from Great Britain competing mainly in category T38 middle distance events.
Stephen Cooper is a paralympic athlete from Great Britain competing mainly in category T38 middle distance events.
Thomas Horspool
Thomas Horspool (born about 1830) was a British runner who set several world records in the mile soon after relatively precise running tracks and accurate timing devices came into use in the mid...
Thomas Horspool (born about 1830) was a British runner who set several world records in the mile soon after relatively precise running tracks and accurate timing devices came into use in the mid...
Tim Hutchings
Timothy Hilton Hutchings is a former middle- and long-distance runner who represented England and Great Britain internationally.
Timothy Hilton Hutchings is a former middle- and long-distance runner who represented England and Great Britain internationally.
Walter George (athlete)
Walter Goodall George (9 September 1858 – 4 June 1943) was a nineteenth century British runner from Calne who after setting numerous world records as an amateur, went professional in part ...
Walter Goodall George (9 September 1858 – 4 June 1943) was a nineteenth century British runner from Calne who after setting numerous world records as an amateur, went professional in part ...
Walter Slade
Walter Goodall George was a nineteenth century British runner from who set a number of world records for the mile as an amateur, but never became a professional athlete.
Walter Goodall George was a nineteenth century British runner from who set a number of world records for the mile as an amateur, but never became a professional athlete.
Wendy Smith-Sly
Wendy Smith-Sly is a former British athlete who competed mainly in the 3,000 metres.
Wendy Smith-Sly is a former British athlete who competed mainly in the 3,000 metres.
William Cummings (athlete)
William J. Cummings (June 10, 1858–July 13, 1919) was a Scottish professional runner who held the record for the mile in the 19th century and is perhaps best remembered for a series of races aga...
William J. Cummings (June 10, 1858–July 13, 1919) was a Scottish professional runner who held the record for the mile in the 19th century and is perhaps best remembered for a series of races aga...
William Lang (athlete)
William Lang (born about 1838) was a professional British runner who set world records in numerous running events in the 1860s including a mile record which stood for 16 years.
William Lang (born about 1838) was a professional British runner who set world records in numerous running events in the 1860s including a mile record which stood for 16 years.
Wyndham Halswelle
Wyndham Halswelle was a British athlete, winner of the controversial 400m race at the 1908 Summer Olympics, becoming the only athlete to win an Olympic title by a walkover.
Wyndham Halswelle was a British athlete, winner of the controversial 400m race at the 1908 Summer Olympics, becoming the only athlete to win an Olympic title by a walkover.
Zola Budd
Zola Pieterse, better known by her maiden name of Zola Budd (born 26 May 1966 in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa), is a former Olympic track and field competitor who, in less...
Zola Pieterse, better known by her maiden name of Zola Budd (born 26 May 1966 in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa), is a former Olympic track and field competitor who, in less...