Graeme Vincent Fell (born 19 March 1959 in Dagenham, Essex, England) is a male former 3000 metres steeplechase runner.

Athletics career

Fell competed for England at the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia, winning a silver medal in the 3000 m steeplechase behind Julius Korir of Kenya.

Graeme Fell

In 1984 he took Canadian citizenship and competed for Canada at both the 1986 and 1994 Commonwealth Games (winning gold and bronze medals in the 3000m steeplechase). He also competed in two Olympics for Canada, in 1988 in Seoul (where he finished 11th in the steeplechase final) and in 1992 in Barcelona. In 1985 in Koblenz, he ran a personal best in the 3000 m steeplechase of 8:12.58, which stood as the Canadian national record for the event until 2013, when the record was broken by Matthew Hughes.

Graeme Fell

In 1985 he was a co-founder of the Vancouver Sun Run which he won twice in 1986 and 1987. In 2004 he was inducted into the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame. He currently resides in Vancouver and coaches middle and long distance running. He also currently teaches grade six and seven students at Sir William Osler Elementary School. He teaches physical education, english, math, science and writing. In his debut marathon, Graeme Fell won the 1994 California International Marathon in a time of 2:16:13.

Graeme Fell

Achievements

All results regarding 3000 metres steeplechase unless stated

(q) indicates overall position achieved in qualifying rounds.

References

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1959 births

Living people

People from Dagenham

Sportspeople from the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham

Sportspeople from Essex

Canadian male long-distance runners

English male long-distance runners

Canadian male steeplechase runners

English male steeplechase runners

Olympic male steeplechase runners

Olympic track and field athletes for Canada

Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics

Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics

Commonwealth Games gold medallists for Canada

Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England

Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for Canada

Commonwealth Games gold medallists in athletics

Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games

Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Commonwealth Games

Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Commonwealth Games

Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games

Competitors at the 1994 Goodwill Games

World Athletics Championships athletes for Great Britain

World Athletics Championships athletes for Canada

Japan Championships in Athletics winners

San Diego State Aztecs women's track and field athletes

University of British Columbia alumni

English emigrants to Canada

Commonwealth Games competitors for England

Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games

Medallists at the 1986 Commonwealth Games

Medallists at the 1994 Commonwealth Games