Colin Walker (athlete)

English male steeplechase runner
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroEnglish male steeplechase runner
A.K.A.Colin Frederick Walker
A.K.A.Colin Frederick Walker
PlacesUnited Kingdom Great Britain England
isAthlete Runner Middle-distance runner Steeplechase runner
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth29 October 1962, Stockton-on-Tees
Age62 years
Star signScorpio
The details

Biography

Colin Frederick Walker (born 29 October 1962 in Stockton-on-Tees) is a retired English athlete who specialised in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He represented Great Britain at the 1992 Summer Olympics as well as two World Championships.
His personal best in the event is 8:25.15 set in Birmingham in 1992.

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Great Britain and  England
1989European Indoor ChampionshipsThe Hague, Netherlands16th (h)3000 m8:17.02
1990Commonwealth GamesAuckland, New Zealand3rd3000 m s'chase8:26.50
European ChampionshipsSplit, Yugoslavia16th (h)3000 m s'chase8:26.95
1991World ChampionshipsTokyo, Japan19th (h)3000 m s'chase8:30.69
1992Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain17th (sf)3000 m s'chase8:34.82
World CupHavana, Cuba6th3000 m s'chase8:47.61
1993World ChampionshipsStuttgart, Germany23rd (h)3000 m s'chase8:36.22
1994Commonwealth GamesVictoria, Canada4th3000 m s'chase8:27.78
World CupLondon, United Kingdom4th3000 m s'chase8:41.14

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