Chris McGeorge

Chris McGeorge

Personal information
Nationality	English
Born	(1962-01-13) 13 January 1962 (age 63) Carlisle, Cumberland
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Medal record Athletics Representing  England Commonwealth Games 1982 Brisbane 800m

Christopher Anthony McGeorge (born 13 January 1962) is a British track and field athlete who was the 1985 Summer Universiade champion in the 1500 metres.

Athletics career

McGeorge was born in Carlisle, Cumberland.[1][2] Representing England, he won a bronze medal in the 800 metres at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[3][4] This was Britain's first medal in this event for 28 years.[5]

He was the 1988 winner of the Emsley Carr Mile.[6] Nationally, he was the AAA Indoor Championships 800 m winner in 1982,[7] and third in the 1500 m at the AAA Championships in 1981, 1982 and 1983.[8] He was also third in the 1500 m at the 1989 UK Athletics Championships.[9]

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
1982	Commonwealth Games	Brisbane, Australia	3rd	800 m	1:45.60
1985	Universiade	Kobe, Japan	1st	1500 m	3:46.22

National titles

• AAA Indoor Championships
  • 800 m: 1982

See also

• List of Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics (men)
• List of middle-distance runners

References

1. "Profile of Chris MCGEORGE - All-Athletics.com".
2. "World Student Games (Universiade - Men)".
3. "1982 Athletes". Team England.
4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
5. "Commonwealth Games: Men's 880yds/800m - Athletics Weekly". 16 July 2014.
6. Butler, Mark, Emsley Carr Mile Association of Road Racing Statisticians, 5 October 2006; Retrieved 23 January 2011.
7. AAA Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
8. AAA Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
9. UK Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-03-11.