Steve Crabb (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 30 November 1963 Edmonton, London, England |
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track |
| Event | 1500 metres |
| Club | Enfield Harriers |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800 metres: 1:45.69[1][2] 1500 metres: 3:33.34 [1][2] |
Stephen Paul Crabb (born 30 November 1963) is a former middle-distance runner from England. He competed at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul and the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.[3]
Biography
Crabb born in Edmonton, London, England, was a member of the Enfield Harriers.[4]
Crabb finished second behind John Gladwin in the 1500 metres event at the 1986 AAA Championships.[5] He became the British 1500 metres champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1987 AAA Championships.[6]
He was selected to run in the 1987 World Championships 1500 metres with Steve Cram and Adrian Passey. The following year Crabb qualified to run in the 1988 Olympic 1500 metres[3] with Peter Elliott and Steve Cram ahead of then Olympic champion Sebastian Coe.[7]
Crabb returned to the Olympic Games to run in the 1992 Olympic 1500 metres. Also representing Great Britain were Kevin McKay and Matthew Yates.[3]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Great Britain | |||||
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 19th (sf) | 1500 m | 3:42.12 (3:38.11 heat) |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 15th (sf) | 1500 m | 3:39.55 (3:42.12 heat) |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 22nd (h) | 1500 m | 3:41.00 |
| (#) Indicates overall position in qualifying heats (h) or semifinal round (sf) | |||||
Personal Bests
| Distance | Time | Date | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 800 metres | 1:45.69 | 17 August 1988 | Zurich |
| 1000 metres | 2:17.75 | 5 August 1987 | Oslo |
| 1500 metres | 3:33.34 | 4 July 1987 | Oslo |
| Mile run | 3:51.76 | 14 August 1987 | London |
| 3000 metres | 7:52.98 | 18 May 1991 | Paris |
References
- ^ a b c d e All-Athletics. "Profile of Steve Crabb".
- ^ a b c d e Power of 10. "Athlete Profile, Steve Crabb".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c "Olympedia – Steve Crabb". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Enfield & Haringey Athletic Club. "Memorable Athletes, Steve Crabb".
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "'There was real controversy, Wogan wanted me on' - Elliott". BBC Sport.