Andrew Graffin

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Andy Graffin
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1977-12-20) 20 December 1977 (age 47)
Sutton, London, England
Height181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event
Middle-distance running
Club Belgrave Harriers

Andrew Neill Graffin (born 20 December 1977) is a British middle-distance runner who competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics. [1]

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Biography

At the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Graffin represented Great Britain in the men's 1500 metres event. [2]

Graffin became the British 3000 metres champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1999 AAA Championships. [3] He was also the British 5000 metres champion after securing victory at the 2003 AAA Championships. [4]

His twin brother Allen Graffin of Tonbridge AC, was also a notable athlete and was the 1997 British champion over 3,000 metres. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Andy Graffin Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  4. ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 11 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "GEC pair miss out" . Kent Evening Post. 6 March 1996. Retrieved 11 July 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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