David Sharpe (runner)

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David Sharpe

Personal information
Nationality	British (English)
Born	(1967-07-08) 8 July 1967 (age 58) Northumberland, England
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	middle-distance
Club	Jarrow AC
Medal record Representing   Great Britain European Championships 1990 Split 800m

David Sharpe (born 8 July 1967) is a British former middle-distance runner.

Biography

Sharpe won a silver medal at the European Championships in Split 1990 over 800 m. In 1988 he won the European Indoor Championships and in 1992 he came first in the 800 m race at the World Cup in Havana. In 1992 Sharpe won the B-race in Zurich in a personal best of 1:43.98 min.

Sharpe finished third behind Steve Cram in the 800 metres event at the 1986 AAA Championships. ^{[1] [2]} That year, Sharpe ran a British indoor U20 record of 1:48.53, a record that stood for 40 years until beaten by Matthew McKenna in 2026. ^[3]

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing the   Great Britain
1986	European Indoor Championships	Madrid, Spain	16th (h)	800 m	1:53.93
	World Junior Championships	Athens, Greece	1st	800 m	1:48.32
			5th	1500 m	3:46.94
1988	European Indoor Championships	Budapest, Hungary	1st	800 m	1:49.17
1990	European Championships	Split, Yugoslavia	2nd	800 m	1:45.59
1992	World Cup	Havana, Cuba	1st	800 m	1:46.06

References

1. "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
2. "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
3. Crumley, Euan (1 February 2026). "JAKE MINSHULL SPRINGS SURPRISE ON ALEXANDER DOOM IN GLASGOW". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 1 February 2026.

• David Sharpe at World Athletics