Rob Harrison (runner)
Robert Neil Harrison (born 5 June 1959) is a male English former middle-distance runner. Athletics career Harrison is best known for winning the gold medal in the 800 metres at the 1985 European Indoor Championships. He represented England in the 1500 metres event, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. International competitions Personal bests Outdoor 800 metres – 1:45.31 (Oslo 1984) 1000 metres – 2:17.20 (London 1984) 1500 metres – 3:35.74 (Cwmbran 1986) One mile – 3:53.85 (Nice 1986) Indoor 800 metres – 1:47.72 (Pireaus 1985) 1500 metres – 3:42.95 (Cosford 1985) One mile – 3:59.35 (Cosford 1985) References All-Athletics profile 1959 births Living people English male middle-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Universiade silver medalists for Great Britain Commonwealth Games competitors for England