Martin Steele

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Martin Steele
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Born (1962-09-30) 30 September 1962 (age 61)
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Martin Douglas Steele (born 30 September 1962) is a male English former middle distance runner.

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Athletics career

Steele was ranked No.1 in the world at the time of the 1993 World Championships in Athletics in Stuttgart. He had won the 800m race at the Bislett Games in Oslo in 1:43.84 min. In Stuttgart, however, Steele went out before the final.

He represented England in the 800 metres event, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. [1] [2] [3]

Competition record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain and Flag of England.svg  England
1991 World Indoor Championships Seville, Spain 5th (sf)800 m 1:48.77
1992 European Indoor Championships Genoa, Italy 4th800 m 1:47.23
1993 World Indoor Championships Toronto, Canada 15th (h)800 m 1:50.71
World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 21st (sf)800 m 1:46.70
1994 European Indoor Championships Paris, France 10th (sf)800 m 1:49.65
Commonwealth Games Victoria, Canada 7th800 m 1:48.04

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References

  1. "1994 Athletes". Team England.
  2. "England team in 1994". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.