Keith John Cullen (born 13 June 1972 in Ilford, Greater London) is a male former long-distance runner from England.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | English |
| Born | 13 June 1972 Ilford, Greater London |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Club | Highgate Harriers Chelmsford AC |
Athletics career edit
Cullen represented Great Britain at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the men's marathon. He finished in 19th place, clocking 2:16:59. Four years earlier, in Atlanta, United States, he was eliminated in the semi-finals of the men's 3000 metres steeplechase.[1] He represented England in the 5,000 metres event, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[2][3][4]
Personal life edit
He is now a Graphic Designer living in North London.
Achievements edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Great Britain and  England
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| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 19th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 9:08.39 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 26th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:32.07 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 22nd (sf) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:46.74 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 21st (h) | 5000 m | 13:42.40 |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 11th | 10,000 m | 28:34.34 |
| Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 5th | 5000 m | 13:44.69 | |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 27th (h) | 5000 m | 13:53.92 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 19th | Marathon | 2:16:59 |
References edit
- ^ "Olympic Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
- ^ "1998 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "England team in 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
