Steven Philip "Steve" Heard (born 29 April 1962 in
Tunbridge Wells
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) is a retired
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middle-distance runner
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who competed primarily in the
800 metres
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.
He represented his country at the
1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1992, ca, Jocs Olímpics d'estiu de 1992), officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XXV Olimpiada, ca, Jocs de la XXV Olimpíada) and commonly known as ...
as well as
1991 World Championships reaching the semifinals on both occasions. In addition, he won a gold medal at the
1989 European Indoor Championships.
International competitions
Personal bests
Outdoor
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400 metres
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– 45.74 (Antrim 1985)
*
600 metres
The 600 metres is a rarely run middle-distance running event in track and field competitions. It is most often run at high school indoor track and field competitions.
All-time top 25
*i = indoor performance
*A = affected by altitude
*h = ha ...
– 1:14.95 (London 1991)
*
800 metres
The 800 metres, or meters ( US spelling), is a common track running event. It is the shortest commonly run middle-distance running event. The 800 metres is run over two laps of an outdoor (400-metre) track and has been an Olympic event since the ...
– 1:44.65 (Koblenz 1992)
Indoor
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400 metres
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– 46.83 (Budapest 1987)
*
600 metres
The 600 metres is a rarely run middle-distance running event in track and field competitions. It is most often run at high school indoor track and field competitions.
All-time top 25
*i = indoor performance
*A = affected by altitude
*h = ha ...
– 1:17.62 (Cosford 1987)
*
800 metres
The 800 metres, or meters ( US spelling), is a common track running event. It is the shortest commonly run middle-distance running event. The 800 metres is run over two laps of an outdoor (400-metre) track and has been an Olympic event since the ...
– 1:48.84 (Den Haag 1989)
References
All-Athletics profile
External links
1962 births
Living people
People from Royal Tunbridge Wells
English male middle-distance runners
Olympic athletes of Great Britain
Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
World Athletics Championships athletes for Great Britain
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