Tony Simmons

Anthony Derrick Simmons (born 6 October 1948) is a male former athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Biography Simmons finished second behind Dave Bedford in the 10,000 metres event at the 1973 AAA Championships, which was a race where Bedford broke the world record.

Simmons represented England in the 1974 British Commonwealth Games, in Christchurch, New Zealand finishing seventh in the 10,000 metres. He won the silver medal in the 10,000 metres at the 1974 European Athletics Championships, finishing 4 hundredths of a second behind the gold medallist.

At the 1976 Summer Olympics he qualified for the final of the 10,000 metres, finishing 4th.

Personal bests 1 mile: 4:03.1, 19 July 1967, Motspur Park, New Malden, London (British record as an 18 year old at the time) 1500 metres: 3:41.1 min, 12 June 1977, Cwmbran 2000 metres: 5:05.32 min, 4 July 1975, London 3000 metres: 7:51.53 min, 23 August 1978, London 5000 metres: 13:21.2 min, 23 May 1976, Kiev 10,000 metres: 27:43.59 min, 30 June 1977, Helsinki Marathon: 2:12:33 h, 7 May 1978, Sandbach