Andy Baddeley
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Andrew Baddeley is an English
middle distance runner. He is the British record
holder in the 4x1500 metres relay with a time of 14:54.57.
final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg
. He also competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
, and has a silver medal from the 2005 Summer Universiade
.
He finished second in the 1500 metres final at the European Cup in Athletics 2007
in Munich
, with a time of 3:48.08 minutes.
At the Bislett Games
on 15 June 2007, Andy ran 3.51.95 for the mile which took almost 5 seconds off his personal best and moved him to 12th spot on the UK all time ranking list. He won the Dream Mile at the 2008 Bislett Games taking another 2 seconds off his lifetime best. Andy is a member of Harrow Athletics Club and competes in the British Athletics League
matches when available for domestic duty. He won the short race at the Great Edinburgh International Cross Country
in both 2008 and 2009.
He took part in the Beijing 2008 Olympics qualifying for the 1500m finals in which he finished in 9th place, the highest finished place for a British athlete since Michael East finished 6th in 2004 at the Athens Olympics.
He ran the 1500 metres at the 2009 World Championships
but only managed to reach the semi-finals. A month after the Championships, he competed in the Fifth Avenue Mile
and beat Bernard Lagat
and Leonel Manzano
among others to win the race.
Going into the 2010 European Athletics Championships, he had the European leading time of 3:34.50 (via a fifth place finish at the British Grand Prix
). He failed to reach the podium in a tactical 1500 m final and he finished in sixth place behind the Spanish team in Barcelona
. He represented Europe at the 2010 IAAF Continental Cup
and finished in fifth place, one spot behind European champion Arturo Casado
. He returned to defend his Fifth Avenue Mile title but managed only third place on the occasion, finishing behind Amine Laâlou
and Bernard Lagat.
, and then graduated from Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge
with a double first in a Master's
in Engineering.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
middle distance runner. He is the British record
British records in athletics
British records in athletics are the best performances in athletics events by athletes representing the United Kingdom which are ratified by the Amateur Athletic Association and the British Amateur Athletic Board .-History:...
holder in the 4x1500 metres relay with a time of 14:54.57.
Career
He finished sixth in the 1500 metres1500 metres
The 1,500-metre run is the premier middle distance track event.Aerobic endurance is the biggest factor contributing to success in the 1500 metres but the athlete also requires significant sprint speed.In modern times, the 1,500-metre run has been run at a pace faster than the average person could...
final at the 2006 European Athletics Championships in Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
. He also competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
, and has a silver medal from the 2005 Summer Universiade
2005 Summer Universiade
The 2005 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXIII Summer Universiade, took place in İzmir, Turkey.-Emblem:The emblem is the letter “U”, inspired by the bird’s-eye view of the Gulf of İzmir.This shape has perfectly fit the letter “U” of Universiade,...
.
He finished second in the 1500 metres final at the European Cup in Athletics 2007
European Cup in Athletics 2007
The 2007 Spar European Cup took place on 23 and 24 June 2007 at the Olympic Stadium in Munich, Germany. This was the 27th time the European Cup has been held and the second time the event has been hosted in Munich...
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, with a time of 3:48.08 minutes.
At the Bislett Games
Bislett Games
The Bislett Games is an annual track and field event at the Bislett Stadion in Oslo, Norway. Previously one of the IAAF Golden League events, it is now part of the IAAF Diamond League. It is sponsored by ExxonMobil and officially known as the ExxonMobil Bislett Games.-History:The first...
on 15 June 2007, Andy ran 3.51.95 for the mile which took almost 5 seconds off his personal best and moved him to 12th spot on the UK all time ranking list. He won the Dream Mile at the 2008 Bislett Games taking another 2 seconds off his lifetime best. Andy is a member of Harrow Athletics Club and competes in the British Athletics League
British Athletics League
The British Athletics League is a track and field male team's competition, the most important in the United Kingdom for history and number of teams....
matches when available for domestic duty. He won the short race at the Great Edinburgh International Cross Country
Great Edinburgh International Cross Country
The Great Edinburgh International Cross Country is an annual cross country running competition that takes place every January in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is one of the competitions in the Great Run series of athletics events and is held alongside the Great Winter Run 5 kilometres mass...
in both 2008 and 2009.
He took part in the Beijing 2008 Olympics qualifying for the 1500m finals in which he finished in 9th place, the highest finished place for a British athlete since Michael East finished 6th in 2004 at the Athens Olympics.
He ran the 1500 metres at the 2009 World Championships
2009 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 1500 metres
The men's 1500 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was held at the Olympic Stadium between 15–19 August. Among the favoured athletes in the event were defending champion Bernard Lagat, European champion Mehdi Baala, and the Kenyan season leaders Asbel Kiprop, Haron Keitany and...
but only managed to reach the semi-finals. A month after the Championships, he competed in the Fifth Avenue Mile
Fifth Avenue Mile
The Fifth Avenue Mile is an annual road race in New York City. The race begins at East 80th Street and heads straight down Fifth Avenue to East 60th Street...
and beat Bernard Lagat
Bernard Lagat
Bernard Kipchirchir Lagat is an American middle and long distance champion athlete.Lagat was born in Kapsabet, Kenya...
and Leonel Manzano
Leonel Manzano
Leonel "Leo" Manzano is an American cross-country and track and field athlete. Manzano represented the United States in the 1500 meters at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China and the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin.At the age of four, Manzano's family moved from Mexico to...
among others to win the race.
Going into the 2010 European Athletics Championships, he had the European leading time of 3:34.50 (via a fifth place finish at the British Grand Prix
British Grand Prix (athletics)
The British Grand Prix is an annual athletics meeting. It is part of the IAAF Diamond League series of track and field meets and it is sponsored by Aviva...
). He failed to reach the podium in a tactical 1500 m final and he finished in sixth place behind the Spanish team in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
. He represented Europe at the 2010 IAAF Continental Cup
2010 IAAF Continental Cup
The 1st IAAF Continental Cup was an international track and field sporting event held under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations. Originally scheduled as the 11th IAAF World Cup in Athletics, it was renamed in 2008 when the IAAF revamped the competition format...
and finished in fifth place, one spot behind European champion Arturo Casado
Arturo Casado
Arturo Casado Alda is a Spanish middle distance runner.-Achievements:-Personal bests:*800 metres - 1:44.74 - Rieti 29.08.2010*1500 metres - 3:32.70 - Berlin 22.08.2010*Mile - 3:52.38 - Oslo 15.06.2007...
. He returned to defend his Fifth Avenue Mile title but managed only third place on the occasion, finishing behind Amine Laâlou
Amine Laâlou
Amine Laâlou is a male middle distance runner from Morocco, who specializes in middle-distance running. He has represented his country at the Summer Olympics on two occasions; in 2004 and 2008. He began his career as an 800 metres specialist and made his global debut at the 2003 World...
and Bernard Lagat.
Personal life
Andy attended Calday Grange Grammar SchoolCalday Grange Grammar School
Calday Grange Grammar School is a non-denominational selective state grammar school, founded in 1636, situated on Caldy Hill above the town of West Kirby on the Wirral . The school admits boys from the ages of 11 through to 18, and girls for the sixth form only...
, and then graduated from Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
with a double first in a Master's
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in Engineering.
Personal bests
| Track | Event | Time | Date | Place |
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| Outdoor | 800 m | 1:46.32 | 30 June 2007 | Watford Watford Watford is a town and borough in Hertfordshire, England, situated northwest of central London and within the bounds of the M25 motorway. The borough is separated from Greater London to the south by the urbanised parish of Watford Rural in the Three Rivers District.Watford was created as an urban... |
| 1000 m | 2:16.99 | 7 August 2007 | Stockholm Stockholm Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area... |
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| 1500 m | 3:34.36+ | 6 June 2008 | Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King... |
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| One mile | 3:49.38 | 6 June 2008 | Oslo Oslo Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King... |
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| 3000 m | 7:32.74 | 17 February 2007 | Sydney Sydney Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people... |
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| 5000 m | 13:00.99 | 5 March 2009 | Melbourne Melbourne Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater... |
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| 800 m | 1:41.67 | 11 February 2006 | Sheffield Sheffield Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough of South Yorkshire, England. Its name derives from the River Sheaf, which runs through the city. Historically a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, and with some of its southern suburbs annexed from Derbyshire, the city has grown from its largely... |
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| 1500 m | 3:37.50 | 28 January 2006 | Glasgow Glasgow Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands... |
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| One mile | 3:53.23 | 21 January 2006 | New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... |
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| 3000 m | 7:45.10 | 26 January 2006 | Boston Boston Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had... |
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- All information taken from IAAF profile.