Mike Farrell (athlete)

Mike Farrell

Personal information
Nationality	British (English)
Born	(1933-04-27) 27 April 1933 (age 92) Sculcoates, Kingston upon Hull, England
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Middle-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 the England athletics team ^[7] in the 880 yards race at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales. ^{[8] [9]}

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. "England's Team" . Lincolnshire Echo. 23 June 1958. p. 6. Retrieved 27 September 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
8. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
9. "1958 Athletes". Team England.