Geoffrey Harris (runner)

Geoffrey Harris (born January 30, 1987, in Halifax, Nova Scotia) is a Canadian middle-distance runner. Harris qualified for the 2012 London Olympics in the 800 metres event with two Olympic standards and a first-place finish at the 2012 Canadian Olympics field & Track in Calgary. At the Olympics, he reached the semi-finals.[3]

Geoffrey Harris
Personal information
Nationality Canada
Born (1987-01-30) January 30, 1987 (age 37)
Halifax, Nova Scotia[1]
Height1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportRunning
Event800 metres
ClubHalifast Athletics
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800 m: 1:45.97, 2012 Olympic Games, London, 06/08/2012 [2]

Career highlights

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  • 2nd, 2012 Olympic Games Preliminary Heats in a personal best 1:45.97
  • 1st, 2012 National Championships, Calgary, Canada (Olympic Standard).
  • 10th, 2006 IAAF World Junior Championships, Beijing, China.
  • Best time 600m: 1:18.36, Montréal, 27/01/2007
  • Best time 800m: 1:45.97, 2012 Olympic Games, London, 06/08/2012

References

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  1. ^ "Geoffrey Harris profile". Athletics Canada. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
  2. ^ "Geoffrey Harris biography". IAAF. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
  3. ^ "Geoff Harris Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2016-07-11.
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