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]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | January 30, 1987 Halifax, Nova Scotia[1] |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Running |
| Event | 800 metres |
| Club | Halifast Athletics |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 800 m: 1:45.97, 2012 Olympic Games, London, 06/08/2012 [2] |
Career highlights
edit- 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
edit- ^ "Geoffrey Harris profile". Athletics Canada. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
- ^ "Geoffrey Harris biography". IAAF. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
- ^ "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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