Tom Farrell (long-distance runner) explained

Tom Farrell
Birth Date:23 March 1991
Birth Place:Carlisle, England[1]
Sport:Track and field
Event:5000 metres
Education:Oklahoma State University[2]
Club:Border Harriers
Coach:Dave Smith (2010-2014)[3]
Mark Rowland (2014–)
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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

Representing and
2013European U23 ChampionshipsTampere, Finlandbgcolor=silver2nd5000 m14:19.94
2014Commonwealth GamesGlasgow, United Kingdom7th5000 m13:23.96
European ChampionshipsZürich, Switzerland12th5000 m14:15.93
2015World ChampionshipsBeijing, China15th5000 m14:08.87
2016World Indoor ChampionshipsPortland, United States15th (h)3000 m7:59.77
Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil40th (h)5000 m14:11.65

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

Notes and References

  1. http://g2014results.thecgf.com/athlete/squash/1033004/thomas_farrell.html 2014 CWG bio
  2. http://www.okstate.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=1302 College team bio
  3. http://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=29611 Power of 10 profile
  4. Web site: Tom Farrell . IAAF . 30 August 2015. 30 August 2015.