Chris McGeorge
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| Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 13 January 1962 Carlisle, England | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | middle-distance | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Cockermouth AC | ||||||||||||||
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Christopher Anthony McGeorge (born 13 January 1962) is a British track and field athlete who was the 1985 Summer Universiade champion in the 1500 metres.
Biography
McGeorge was born in Carlisle, Cumberland[1][2] and was a member of the Cockermouth Athletics Club.
McGeorge was on the podium for three consecutive years at the AAA Championships at the 1981 AAA Championships,[3]1982 AAA Championships[4] and 1983 AAA Championships.[5]
Representing England, he won a bronze medal in the 800 metres at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia.[6][7] This was Britain's first medal in this event for 28 years.[8]
He was the 1988 winner of the Emsley Carr Mile.[9] Nationally, he was the AAA Indoor Championships 800 m winner in 1982,[10] He was also third in the 1500 m at the 1989 UK Athletics Championships.[11]
McGeorge would have likely won more accolades but was unlucky to have peaked during the golden age of British middle-distance running, when Sebastian Coe, Steve Ovett, Steve Cram and Peter Elliott all raced.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 3rd | 800 m | 1:45.60 |
| 1985 | Universiade | Kobe, Japan | 1st | 1500 m | 3:46.22 |
National titles
- AAA Indoor Championships
- 800 m: 1982
See also
Coaching Career
In 2001 Chris and his wife Sonia McGeorge began their coaching careers.[12]
The pair work as a team and are based in Loughborough.[13]
Chris and Sonia coach/support notable endurance athletes including Charlotte Moore (runner),[14] Matthew Stonier,[15] Luke Nuttall, Izzy Fry and Ben Pattison.[16]
In 2022 Chris and Sonia's coaching work was recognised by England Athletics as they were presented with the Dave Sunderland Coaching Award.[17]
References
- ^ "Profile of Chris MCGEORGE - All-Athletics.com". Archived from the original on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "World Student Games (Universiade - Men)".
- ^ "Results". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 9 August 1981. Retrieved 13 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "1982 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games: Men's 880yds/800m - Athletics Weekly". 16 July 2014.
- ^ Butler, Mark, Emsley Carr Mile Association of Road Racing Statisticians, 5 October 2006; Retrieved 23 January 2011.
- ^ AAA Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
- ^ UK Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
- ^ "UK athletics stars move into coaching". world athletics.
- ^ "SONIA MCGEORGE NEE VINALL". Sussex athletics.
- ^ "Moore's battle after debut joy". Dorset Echo.
- ^ "HOW THEY TRAIN: MATT STONIER". Athletics Weekly.
- ^ "Ben Pattison lands shock 800m World Championship bronze". The Times.
- ^ "Hall of Fame 2022". England Athletics.