Tom Farrell (long-distance runner)
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Tom Farrell (centre) at the 2014 European Athletics Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
23 March 1991 Carlisle, England[1] |
| Education | Oklahoma State University[2] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 5000 metres |
| Club | Border Harriers |
| Coached by |
Dave Smith (2010-2014)[3] Mark Rowland (2014–) |
Tom Farrell (born 23 March 1991) is an English long-distance runner.[4] He represented his country at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics and 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships.
Both his parents are former athletes. His father David was a steeplechaser and his mother Jennifer Little was a high jumper.[2]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  England | |||||
| 2013 | European U23 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 2nd | 5000 m | 14:19.94 |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 7th | 5000 m | 13:23.96 |
| European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 12th | 5000 m | 14:15.93 | |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 15th | 5000 m | 14:08.87 |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 15th (h) | 3000 m | 7:59.77 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 1500 metres – 3:37.90 (Glasgow 2014)
- 5000 metres – 13:10.48 (Heusden-Zolder 2015)
Indoor
- 1500 metres – 3:42.19 (Glasgow 2016)
- One mile – 3:58.20 (Fayetteville 2013)
- 3000 metres – 7:42.47 (Portland 2016)
- 5000 metres – 13:42.17 (New York 2015)
References
- ↑ 2014 CWG bio
- 1 2 College team bio
- ↑ Power of 10 profile
- ↑ "Tom Farrell". IAAF. 30 August 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2015.
External links
- Tom Farrell profile at IAAF
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