David Sharpe (runner)

British middle-distance runner

David Sharpe (born 8 July 1967) is a former British middle-distance runner who won a silver medal at the European Championships in Split 1990 over 800 m. In 1988 he won the European Indoor Championships and in 1992 he came first in the 800 m race at the World Cup in Havana. In 1992 Sharpe won the B-race in Zurich in a personal best of 1:43.98 min.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing the  Great Britain
1986 European Indoor Championships Madrid, Spain 16th (h) 800 m 1:53.93
World Junior Championships Athens, Greece 1st 800m 1:48.32
5th 1500m 3:46.94
1988 European Indoor Championships Budapest, Hungary 1st 800 m 1:49.17
1990 European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 2nd 800m 1:45.59
1992 World Cup Havana, Cuba 1st 800 m 1:46.06

References

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1977-1997
  • 1977: David Warren
  • 1978: Sebastian Coe
  • 1979: Dane Joseph
  • 1980: David Warren
  • 1981: Rob Harrison
  • 1982: Paul Forbes
  • 1983-84: Peter Elliott
  • 1985: Tom McKean
  • 1986: Peter Elliott
  • 1987: John Gladwin
  • 1988: Paul Herbert
  • 1989: Nick Smit
  • 1990-91: David Sharpe
  • 1992: Curtis Robb
  • 1993: Martin Steele
  • 1997: Andy Hart
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