Colin Walker (athlete)

Colin Walker
Personal information
Born (1962-10-29) 29 October 1962
Stockton-on-Tees, England, United Kingdom
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Weight 61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 3000 m steeplechase
Club Gateshead Harriers

Colin Frederick Walker (born 29 October 1962 in Stockton-on-Tees) is a retired English athlete who specialised in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[2] He represented Great Britain at the 1992 Summer Olympics as well as two World Championships.

His personal best in the event is 8:25.15 set in Birmingham in 1992.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Great Britain and  England
1989 European Indoor Championships The Hague, Netherlands 16th (h) 3000 m 8:17.02
1990 Commonwealth Games Auckland, New Zealand 3rd 3000 m s'chase 8:26.50
European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 16th (h) 3000 m s'chase 8:26.95
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 19th (h) 3000 m s'chase 8:30.69
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 17th (sf) 3000 m s'chase 8:34.82
World Cup Havana, Cuba 6th 3000 m s'chase 8:47.61
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 23rd (h) 3000 m s'chase 8:36.22
1994 Commonwealth Games Victoria, Canada 4th 3000 m s'chase 8:27.78
World Cup London, United Kingdom 4th 3000 m s'chase 8:41.14

References

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