Tony Morrell
Anthony "Tony" Morrell (born 3 May 1962) is a male retired English middle-distance runner.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 May 1962 Hartlepool |
| Height | 6"4 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 800 m, 1500 m |
| Club | Morpeth[1] |
| Coached by | Gordon Surtees |
Athletics career
Morrell won the bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the 1990 European Athletics Indoor Championships. In addition, he represented Great Britain at the 1987 World Championships and 1987 World Indoor Championships. He represented England in the 1,500 metres event, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[3][4][5]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  England | |||||
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 6th | 800 m | 1:58.31 |
| World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 9th (h) | 800 m | 1:50.39 | |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 17th (qf) | 800 m | 1:46.25 | |
| 1988 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 4th | 800 m | 1:49.89 |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 5th | 1500 m | 3:35.87 |
| European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 3rd | 1500 m | 3:44.83 | |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:44.59 (Oslo 1988)
- 1000 metres – 2:16.99 1988)
- 1500 metres – 3:34.1 (Oslo 1990)
- One mile – 3:51.31 (Oslo 1990)
Indoor
- 600 metres – 1:17.69 (Cosford 1987)
- 800 metres – 1:45.72 (Gent 1988)
- 1000 metres – 2:19.25 (Cosford 1988)
- 1500 metres – 3:38.70 (San Sebastián 1990)
References
- Power of 10 profile
- Tony Morrell at World Athletics
- "1990 Athletes". Team England.
- "England team in 1990". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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