Tom Buckner

Thomas "Tom" Christopher Buckner (born 16 April 1963) is an English former long-distance runner who finished fifth at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada, as well as winning the Amateur Athletic Association steeplechase on two occasions. He also represented Great Britain at the 1993 World Championships in Athletics. He is the younger brother of Jack Buckner who was also an international athlete. Both of the Buckners attended Worksop College, a public school located in North Nottinghamshire.

Personal bests

• 800 metres - 1:50.00 (1993)
• 1500 metres - 3:42.85 (1992)
• One mile - 3:58.87 (1993)
• 3000 metres - 7:50.90 (1992)
• 3000 metres steeplechase - 8:25.50 (1992)
• 5000 metres - 14.02:93 (1994)
• 10000 metres (road) - 29:39.00 (1994)
• Half marathon - 65:13 (1993)
• Marathon - 2:21.40 (1995)

References

• Tom Buckner profile at IAAF
• British Olympic Committee