Geoffrey Harris (runner) explained
| Geoffrey Harris |
| Sport: | Running |
| Event: | 800 metres |
| Birth Date: | January 30, 1987 |
| Birth Place: | Halifax, Nova Scotia[1] |
| Club: | Halifast Athletics |
| Height: | 1.72m (05.64feet) |
| Weight: | 75kg (165lb) |
| Pb: | 800 m: 1:45.97, 2012 Olympic Games, London, 06/08/2012[2] |
Geoffrey Harris (born January 30, 1987, in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian middle-distance runner. Harris qualified for the 2012 London Olympics in the 800 metres event with two Olympic standards and a first-place finish at the 2012 Canadian Olympics field & Track in Calgary. At the Olympics, he reached the semi-finals.[3]
Career highlights
- 2nd, 2012 Olympic Games Preliminary Heats in a personal best 1:45.97
- 1st, 2012 National Championships, Calgary, Canada (Olympic Standard).
- 10th, 2006 IAAF World Junior Championships, Beijing, China.
- Best time 600m: 1:18.36, Montréal, 27/01/2007
- Best time 800m: 1:45.97, 2012 Olympic Games, London, 06/08/2012
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Geoffrey Harris profile . Athletics Canada . July 18, 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120718132335/http://www.athletics.ca/profile_new.asp?pID=5281 . July 18, 2012 .
- Web site: Geoffrey Harris biography . IAAF . July 18, 2012.
- Web site: Geoff Harris Bio, Stats, and Results . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com . 2016-07-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161003190315/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/geoff-harris-1.html . 2016-10-03 .
