Tony Morrell

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Personal information
Born (1962-05-03) 3 May 1962 (age 61)
Hartlepool
Height6"4
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 800 m, 1500 m
ClubMorpeth [1]
Coached byGordon Surtees

Anthony "Tony" Morrell (born 3 May 1962) is a male retired English middle-distance runner. [2]

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Athletics career

Morrell won the bronze medal in the 1500 metres at the 1990 European Athletics Indoor Championships. In addition, he represented Great Britain at the 1987 World Championships and 1987 World Indoor Championships. He represented England in the 1,500 metres event, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand. [3] [4] [5]

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain and Flag of England.svg  England
1987 European Indoor Championships Liévin, France 6th800 m 1:58.31
World Indoor Championships Indianapolis, United States 9th (h)800 m 1:50.39
World Championships Rome, Italy 17th (qf)800 m 1:46.25
1988 European Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 4th800 m 1:49.89
1990 Commonwealth Games Auckland, New Zealand 5th1500 m 3:35.87
European Indoor Championships Glasgow, United Kingdom 3rd1500 m 3:44.83

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

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References

  1. Power of 10 profile
  2. Tony Morrell at World Athletics OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg
  3. "1990 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "England team in 1990". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.