About Paul Larkins
Born 1963. Paul Larkins is a British editor and athletics competitor.
Paul Larkins (born 19 May 1963) is a retired English middle-distance runner and a sub 4 minute miler. He still ranks in the all time British Top 30 for 1,500m.
Biography Running for the Oklahoma State Cowboys track and field team, Larkins won the 1986 mile run at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Larkins finished third behind John Gladwin in the 1500 metres event at the 1986 AAA Championships.
After his competitive career, Larkins went into journalism becoming Editor of both Athletics Weekly and Running Fitness. He is now Production Editor on Practical Classics, a classic car publication and Editor of Trail Running, an off-road running magazine.
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Who is Paul Larkins?
British middle distance runner
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Paul Larkins was born on 19 May 1963.
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Paul Larkins is an editor and athletics competitor.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Larkins. https://biography.guide/paul-larkins/
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