 Tom Farrell (centre) at the 2014 European Athletics Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1991-03-23)23 March 1991 (age 34) |
| Education | Oklahoma State University[2] |
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 5000 metres |
| Club | Border Harriers |
| Coached by | Dave Smith (2010-2014)[3] Mark Rowland (2014–) |
Thomas William Farrell (born 23 March 1991) is an Englishlong-distance runner[4] who competed at the2016 Summer Olympics.
Farrell representedEngland at the2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.[5]
Farrell was twiceBritish 5000 metres champion after winning theBritish Athletics Championships in 2014 and 2015.[6][7]
He represented his country at the2015 World Championships in Athletics and2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships. Both his parents are former athletes. His father David was a steeplechaser and his mother Jennifer Little was a high jumper.[2]
At the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, he representedGreat Britain in the 5,000 metres event.[8]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing Great Britain and England | |||||
| 2013 | European U23 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 2nd | 5000 m | 14:19.94 |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 7th | 5000 m | 13:23.96 |
| European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 12th | 5000 m | 14:15.93 | |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 15th | 5000 m | 14:08.87 |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 15th (h) | 3000 m | 7:59.77 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 40th (h) | 5000 m | 14:11.65 | |
Outdoor
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