Robert Neil Harrison (born 5 June 1959) is a male English former middle-distance runner.
Biography Harrison was a member of the Liverpool Harriers and finished second behind Steve Cram in the 800 metres event at the 1984 AAA Championships.
He 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 Representing and 1985European Indoor ChampionshipsPiraeus, Greece1st800 m1:49.09UniversiadeKobe, Japan12th (sf)800 m1:47.9916th (h)1500 m3:47.011986European Indoor ChampionshipsMadrid, Spain11th (h)1500 m3:48.95Commonwealth GamesEdinburgh, United Kingdom4th1500 m3:54.441987UniversiadeZagreb, Yugoslavia2nd1500 m3:45.131990European Indoor ChampionshipsGlasgow, United Kingdom8th1500 m3:53.29
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 (Piraeus 1985) 1500 metres – 3:42.95 (Cosford 1985) One mile – 3:59.35 (Cosford 1985)
References
External links All-Athletics profile