Andrew Steele
For other people named Andrew Steele, see Andrew Steele (disambiguation).
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain | ||
| Men's athletics | ||
| European U23 Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2005 Erfurt | 4x400m relay |
Andrew Steele (born 19 September 1984 in Didsbury, Manchester) is a British 400 metres and 4x400 m relay runner.
He was educated at St. Bede's College, Manchester. He is the son of Dr. Chris Steele, the resident health expert on ITV's This Morning.[1]
In 2008, Steele competed in his first Olympic Games – Beijing 2008. He ran a personal best time of 44.94 seconds in reaching the semi-final in the individual 400 m event and as part of the Great Britain team, finished fourth in the final of the 4x400m relay - 0.6 seconds away from a medal.
Steele spends a few months each spring training at the Australian Institute of Sport, in Canberra.
Personal bests
| Event | Time (sec) | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 metres | 21.11 | Birmingham, England | 7 July 2007 |
| 400 metres | 44.94 | Beijing, China | 18 August 2008 |
| 400 metres (indoor) | 47.61 | Budapest, Hungary | 27 January 2006 |
- All information taken from IAAF profile.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | European U23 Championships | Erfurt, Germany | 2nd | 4 x 400 m relay | 3:04.83 |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 4th | 4 x 400 m relay | 3:02.01 |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 30th (heats) | 400 m | 45.54 |
| 6th | 4 x 400 m relay | 3:02.94 | |||
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 22nd (semis) | 400 m | 45.59 |
| 4th | 4 x 400 m relay | 2:58.81 |
References
- Andrew Steele profile at IAAF
- ↑ This Morning - Andrew Steele. ITV. Retrieved on 2010-06-08.
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