Harry Coppell (born 11 July 1996) is an English athlete specialising in the pole vault.[2][3]

Harry Coppell
Personal information
Born (1996-07-11) 11 July 1996 (age 28)
Sport
Country Great Britain
SportAthletics
EventPole vault
ClubWigan & District [1]
Coached byScott Simpson
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Birmingham pole vault

He became British champion when winning the pole vault event at the 2019 British Athletics Championships. He then successfully defended his title at the 2020 British Athletics Championships with a British record jump of 5.85 metres.[4] In 2021, Coppell placed 7th at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo.

References

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  1. ^ "Profile". Power of 10.
  2. ^ "Athlete profile". World Athletics.
  3. ^ "Athletes". European Athletics.
  4. ^ "Results list". British Athletics.
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