Neil Gourley
Neil Gourley (born 7 February 1995) is a Scottish middle-distance runner specialising in the 1500 metres.[3] He won a bronze medal at the 2015 European U23 Championships. In 2019 he reached the final in front of the home crowd at the European Indoor Championships in Glasgow but was unable to compete in it due to an injury.
.jpg.webp) Neil Gourley in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 February 1995 Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Education | Virginia Tech[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 1500 metres |
| College team | Virginia Tech Hokies |
| Club | Giffnock North Athletics Club |
| Coached by | Mark Rowland (2019–)[2] Ben Thomas (2013–2018) Gordon Lockie (–2013) |
Before focusing on athletics he also played rugby and football.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  Scotland | |||||
| 2015 | European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 3rd | 1500 m | 3:45.04 |
| 2017 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 4th | 1500 m | 3:49.53 |
| 2018 | Athletics World Cup | London, United Kingdom | 3rd | 1500 m | 3:53.24 |
| 2019 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 8th (h) | 1500 m | 3:46.631 |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 11th | 1500 m | 3:37.30 | |
1Did not start in the final
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:47.84 (Cork 2017)
- 1500 metres – 3:35.98 (London 2018)
- One mile – 3:57.11 (Birmingham 2018)
- 5000 metres – 14:02.40 (Lewisburg 2016)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:47.04 (Clemson 2018)
- 1000 metres – 2:20.54 (Blacksburg 2017)
- 1500 metres – 3:38.32 (Birmingham 2017)
- One mile – 3:59.58 (Blacksburg 2016)
- 3000 metres – 8:16.30 (Blacksburg 2015)
References
- "College bio". Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- "Power of 10 profile". Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- Neil Gourley at World Athletics
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