Michael Bull (born 11 September 1946, Belfast, Northern Ireland)[1] is a retired male pole vaulter and decathlete from Northern Ireland. He set his personal best in the pole vault (5.25 metres) on 22 September 1973 at a meet in London.
Career edit
Bull first achieved success in 1966, winning silver for the pole vault at the Commonwealth Games.[2] Then in 1970, he won gold at the Commonwealth Games.[citation needed] He appeared in 69 internationals for Great Britain and Northern Ireland[citation needed] and captained the team on numerous[quantify] occasions.[citation needed] In 1991, he won the World Masters (over 40) pole vault in Finland.[citation needed]
Upon retirement from professional athletics, Bull lectured on sports studies[citation needed] and provided sports commentary for UTV (Ulster Television).[citation needed] He opened his own gym in Dufferin Avenue, Bangor, County Down (Northern Ireland), Mike Bull's Health Gym[citation needed] (now Paul's Gym), and was a fitness adviser for the Irish Rugby Football Union.[citation needed]
Honours edit
In 2012, Dr Mike Bull was awarded the OBE by the Queen for services to sport and charity.[3]
In 2014, Mike Bull was awarded the accolade of "Britain's Greatest Ever Pole-vaulter" in World renowned athletics magazine Athletics Weekly by leading statistician Mel Watman.[citation needed]
Achievements edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | British Empire and Commonwealth Games | Kingston, Jamaica | 2nd | Pole vault |
| 1969 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 7th | Pole vault |
| 1970 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 7th | Pole vault |
| British Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, Scotland | 1st | Pole vault | |
| 1972 | European Indoor Championships | Grenoble, France | 6th | Pole vault |
| 1974 | British Commonwealth Games | Christchurch, New Zealand | 2nd | Pole vault |
| 1st | Decathlon | |||
| 1978 | Commonwealth Games | Edmonton, Canada | NM | Pole vault |
References edit
- ^ "Mike BULL - Decathlon gold, Pole Vault silver at 1974 Commonwealths Games - Great Britain". Sporting Heroes. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "Fitness guru Bull set for Spain move". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ Staff, The Guardian (15 June 2012). "Queen's birthday honours list 2012: OBE". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
External links edit
- Michael Bull Track & Field statistics
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