Anthony Borsumato

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Anthony Patrick Borsumato (born 13 December 1973 in Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough[1]) is a male retired English athlete who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles.[2]

Anthony Borsumato
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born (1973-12-13) 13 December 1973 (age 50)
Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough
Sport
SportAthletics
ClubSale Harriers, Manchester

Athletics career

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He represented Great Britain at the 2000 Summer Olympics, as well as three World Championships.[3] He represented England in the 400 metres hurdles event, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[4][5] Four years later he represented England again at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.[6]

His career came to an abrupt end when he broke his ankle during the semifinals of the 2003 World Championships in Athletics.[1][7]

His personal best in the event is 48.90 from 2002.

Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing the   Great Britain and   England
1998 European Championships Budapest, Hungary 22nd (h) 400 m hurdles 50.91
Commonwealth Games Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 9th (h) 400 m hurdles 50.15
1999 World Championships Seville, Spain 30th (h) 400 m hurdles 50.05
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 32nd (h) 400 m hurdles 50.73
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Canada 16th (sf) 400 m hurdles 49.48
2002 Commonwealth Games Manchester, United Kingdom 4th 400 m hurdles 49.72
European Championships Munich, Germany 6th (sf) 400 m hurdles 49.37
2003 World Championships Paris, France 19th (h) 400 m hurdles 49.16[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Nunthorpe ex-hurdler's graduate firm catches business chief's eye". www.gazettelive.co.uk. 17 April 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  2. ^ Anthony Borsumato at World Athletics  
  3. ^ "Olympic Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
  4. ^ "1998 Athletes". Team England.
  5. ^ "England team in 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  6. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  7. ^ "Borsumato suffers fractured ankle". Daily Telegraph. 28 August 2003. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  8. ^ Did not finish in the semifinal.