Chris Baillie (hurdler) explained

Chris Baillie
Nationality:British
Sport:Running / Hurdling
Club:Victoria Park Athletic Club
Birchfield Harriers
Collegeteam:Team Bath
Birth Date:21 April 1981
Birth Place:Glasgow, Scotland
Height:1.83m

Christopher Baillie (born 21 April 1981) is a Scottish hurdler from Old Kilpatrick, most noted for his silver medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in the 110 metre hurdles.

Early life

He was educated at Clydebank High School.[1] He is the younger brother of the late Ross Baillie who was also a hurdler.[2]

Career

Baillie won a gold medal in the 110-metre hurdles at the 1999 European Athletics Junior Championships in Riga, competing for Great Britain and finishing a dead heat with Spain's Felipe Vivancos.[3] He won bronze at the 2001 European Athletics U23 Championships in Amsterdam.[4]

Baillie now after retiring late in 2014 has taken up a more coaching side of things when it comes to athletics, basing himself in the West coast of Scotland at Scotstoun Stadium, home ground of his previous club Victoria Park Athletic.

References

Notes and References

  1. News: Athletics: Baillie's run a tribute to lost talent . Steven . Downes . . 4 September 1999 . 21 October 2020.
  2. News: Athlete beats late brother's time . . 21 March 2006 . 20 October 2020.
  3. News: Emotional title for Baillie . . Glasgow . 9 August 1999. 21 October 2020.
  4. Web site: Events and Meetings > European Athletics U23 championships Amsterdam 2001 . european-athletics.org . 21 October 2020.