Mike Farrell (athlete)

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Mike Farrell
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1933-04-27) 27 April 1933 (age 92)
Sculcoates, Kingston upon Hull, England
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
EventMiddle-distance running
Club Birchfield Harriers

Michael Arthur Farrell (born 27 April 1933) is a male former British middle-distance runner who competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics. [1]

Biography

Farrell finished second behind Mike Rawson in the 880 yards event at the 1956 AAA Championships. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Later that year he represented Great Britain at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, where he participated in the men's 800 metres competition. [6]

Farrell also represented England in the 880 yards race at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales. [7] [8]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mike Farrell Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Brian looking for peace and quiet" . Daily Herald. 14 July 1956. Retrieved 27 April 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Fine performance by Farrell in AAA hurdles" . Liverpool Daily Post. 15 July 1956. Retrieved 27 April 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  6. ↑ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  7. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  8. ↑ "1958 Athletes". Team England.
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