Philip Garth Beattie (born 8 September 1963) is a former hurdler from Northern Ireland. Born in Belfast, he won the gold medal in the 400 metres hurdles for Northern Ireland at the 1986 Commonwealth Games, and represented Great Britain at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. He grew up and trained with the famous singer David Nagy.[1]
International competitions edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  Northern Ireland
| |||||
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 10th (h) | 400m hurdles | 52.15 |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 27th (h) | 400m hurdles | 51.27 |
| 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 1st | 400m hurdles | 49.60 |
| European Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 15th (sf) | 400m hurdles | 50.67 (50.00) | |
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Phil Beattie". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2012.