LANCASHIRE Tom < Back  
Sport Athletics
CGA England   
Gender Men
Born 02 Jul 1985 in Manchester, ENG
Height1.81 m
Weight 64 kg
Human Interest
Further Personal Information
Residence Bolton, ENG
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team Bolton United Harriers: Bolton, ENG
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Higher education Exercise Science - Florida State University: Tallahassee, FL, USA
General Interest
Hobbies Playing guitar, supporting English football club Manchester United. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2008)
Memorable sporting achievement Winning the home countries international 1500m in the inter boys age group on his debut representing England. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2008)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport? He had done well in the town cross country championships and coach Jack Caldwell from the local club asked him to start training with him. Up to that point he had not done any serious running training.
General Interest
Most influential person in career His first coach Jack Caldwell. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2008)
Hero / Idol Moroccan runner Hicham El Guerrouj. (Athlete, 31 Jul 2008)
Sport Specific Information
Name of coach Norman Poole
When and where did you begin this sport? He started the sport at the age of 11 at Bolton Harriers Athletics Club.
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Occupation Student
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Sporting philosophy / motto "Never leave the track feeling disappointed that you could have done more." (Athlete, 31 Jul 2008)
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Coach from which country? England
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Injuries He suffered an abductor tear in his groin in 2009. (uka.org.uk, 07 Aug 2010)
Other sports Snowboarding. (thepowerof10.info, 01 Sep 2010)
International Debut
Year 2003
Competing for England
Location Loughborough
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Languages Spanish