Tom Buckner
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 16 April 1963 Devon, England |
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Steeplechase |
| Club | Havant AC |
Thomas Christopher Buckner (born 16 April 1963) is an English former long-distance runner who competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit | edit source]Buckner finished second behind Colin Walker in the 3,000 metres stepplechase event at the 1992 AAA Championships.[2][3] Shortly afterwards at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, he represented Great Britain and reached the semifinals in the steeplechase.[1]
Buckner represented Great Britain at the 1993 World Championships in Athletics and represented England and finished fifth at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.[4]
He ran the mile in 3.43 but this was downhill in Sheffield but did break the 4 minute barrier legally in Portsmouth running 3.58.8.[citation needed]
He is the younger brother of Jack Buckner who was also an international athlete as was his sister Ruth. The brothers hold the record as the fastest brother milers ever in GB, 7th all time in the world. All three of the Buckners attended Worksop College, a public school located in North Nottinghamshire.[citation needed]
After retiring from athletics he became deputy headmaster at Ludgrove School.[citation needed]
Personal bests
[edit | edit source]- 800 metres - 1:49(1993)
- 1500 metres -3.42(1993)
- One mile - 3:58.87 (1993)
- 3000 metres - 7:50.90 (1992)
- 3000 metres steeplechase - 8:25.50 (1992)
- 5000 metres - 14.02:93 (1994)
- 10000 metres (road) - 29:39.00 (1994)
- Half marathon - 65:13 (1993)
- Marathon - 2:21.40 (1995)
References
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- 1963 births
- Living people
- English men long-distance runners
- British men long-distance runners
- English men middle-distance runners
- British men middle-distance runners
- British men steeplechase runners
- English men steeplechase runners
- Olympic athletes for Great Britain
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- Commonwealth Games athletes for England
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games
- World Athletics Championships athletes for Great Britain
- People educated at Worksop College
- English middle-distance runner stubs
- English long-distance runner stubs