Chris McGeorge

Christopher Anthony McGeorge (born 13 January 1962) is a British track and field athlete who was the 1985 Summer Universiade champion in the 1500 metres.

Chris McGeorge

Personal information
Nationality	English
Born	13 January 1962 Carlisle, Cumberland
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Medal record Athletics Representing  England Commonwealth Games 1982 Brisbane 800m

Athletics career

McGeorge was born in Carlisle, Cumberland.[1][2] Representing England, he won a bronze medal in the 800 metres at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[3][4] This was Britain’s first medal in this event for 28 years.[5]

He was the 1988 winner of the Emsley Carr Mile.[6] Nationally, he was the AAA Indoor Championships 800 m winner in 1982,[7] and third in the 1500 m at the AAA Championships in 1981, 1982 and 1983.[8] He was also third in the 1500 m at the 1989 UK Athletics Championships.[9]

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
1982	Commonwealth Games	Brisbane, Australia	3rd	800 m	1:45.60
1985	Universiade	Kobe, Japan	1st	1500 m	3:46.22

National titles

• AAA Indoor Championships
  • 800 m: 1982

See also

• List of Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics (men)
• List of middle-distance runners

References

1. "Profile of Chris MCGEORGE - All-Athletics.com".
2. "World Student Games (Universiade - Men)".
3. "1982 Athletes". Team England.
4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
5. "Commonwealth Games: Men's 880yds/800m - Athletics Weekly". 16 July 2014.
6. Butler, Mark, Emsley Carr Mile Association of Road Racing Statisticians, 5 October 2006; Retrieved 23 January 2011.
7. AAA Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
8. AAA Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
9. UK Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-03-11.