 Tom Farrell (centre) at the 2014 European Athletics Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 March 1991 Carlisle, England[1] |
| Education | Oklahoma State University[2] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 5000 metres |
| Club | Border Harriers |
| Coached by | Dave Smith (2010-2014)[3] Mark Rowland (2014–) |
Tom Farrell (born 23 March 1991) is an English long-distance runner.[4] He represented his country at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics and 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships. Both his parents are former athletes. His father David was a steeplechaser and his mother Jennifer Little was a high jumper.[2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  England
| |||||
| 2013 | European U23 Championships | Tampere, Finland | 2nd | 5000 m | 14:19.94 |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 7th | 5000 m | 13:23.96 |
| European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 12th | 5000 m | 14:15.93 | |
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 15th | 5000 m | 14:08.87 |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 15th (h) | 3000 m | 7:59.77 |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 40th (h) | 5000 m | 14:11.65 | |
Outdoor
Indoor
