Keith Cullen (runner)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British {English) |
| Born | 13 June 1972 Ilford, Greater London, England |
| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Steeplechase |
| Club | Highgate Harriers Chelmsford AC |
Keith John Cullen (born 13 June 1972) is a male former long-distance runner from England who competed at two Olympic Games.[1]
Biography
At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Cullen represented Great Britain in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase, where he was eliminated in the semi-finals.[2]
He represented England in the 5,000 metres event, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[3][4][5]
Cullen represented Great Britain at the 2000 Summer Olympics in the men's marathon and finished in 19th place, clocking 2:16:59.[2] He finished on the podium on three occasions at the AAA Championships in 1992, 1995 and 1996.[6][7]
He is now a Graphic Designer living in North London.[citation needed]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  England | |||||
| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 19th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 9:08.39 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 26th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:32.07 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 22nd (sf) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:46.74 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 21st (h) | 5000 m | 13:42.40 |
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 11th | 10,000 m | 28:34.34 |
| Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 5th | 5000 m | 13:44.69 | |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 27th (h) | 5000 m | 13:53.92 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 19th | Marathon | 2:16:59 |
References
- ^ "Olympic Profile". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "1998 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "England team in 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- Keith Cullen at World Athletics
