Chris McGeorge

Christopher Anthony McGeorge (born 13 January 1962) is a British track and field athlete who was the 1985 Summer Universiade champion in the 1500 metres.

Biography McGeorge was born in Carlisle, Cumberland and was a member of the Cockermouth Athletics Club.

McGeorge was on the podium for three consecutive years at the AAA Championships at the 1981 AAA Championships, 1982 AAA Championships and 1983 AAA Championships.

Representing England, he won a bronze medal in the 800 metres at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia. This was Britain's first medal in this event for 28 years.

He was the 1988 winner of the Emsley Carr Mile. Nationally, he was the AAA Indoor Championships 800 m winner in 1982, He was also third in the 1500 m at the 1989 UK Athletics Championships.

McGeorge would have likely won more accolades but was unlucky to have peaked during the golden age of British middle-distance running, when Sebastian Coe, Steve Ovett, Steve Cram and Peter Elliott all raced.

International competitions

National titles AAA Indoor Championships 800 m: 1982