Edison Everton Wedderburn (born 6 December 1960) is a male English former distance runner who competed mainly in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He represented Great Britain at the 1988 Olympic Games and won a silver medal at the 1985 Universiade.
Eddie Wedderburn
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(1960-12-06) 6 December 1960 (age 63) West Bromwich, West Midlands, England
Wedderburn finished second in the 3000m steeplechase at the 1982 UK Athletics Championships behind Roger Hackney, and second at the 1983 AAAs Championships behind Colin Reitz. In 1985, he won a silver medal at the World Student Games (Universiade) behind Italy's Franco Boffi.[1] A two-time winner of the AAAs Championship steeplechase title, he won in 1986 (8:34.03) and in 1987 (8:24.78).[2] Wedderburn competed at the 1987 World Championships in Rome, where the top four in each heat were assured of qualifying for the final. He was fifth in heat one, running 8:24.09 (19th overall).
Wedderburn achieved his lifetime best in the 3000m steeplechase on 5 July 1988 at the DN Galan in Stockholm, running 8:18.32. As of 2016, this time ranks him fifth on the British all-time list behind Mark Rowland, Colin Reitz, Tom Hanlon and Graeme Fell.[3] In September 1988, after qualifying from his heat with 8:38.90, he ran 8:28.62 to finish 10th in his semifinal at the Seoul Olympics (18th overall).
^"England team in 1990". Commonwealth Games Federation.
^"Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
Eddie also worked in Oldswinford CoE primary school
December 18, 2023
eddie, wedderburn, edison, everton, wedderburn, born, december, 1960, male, english, former, distance, runner, competed, mainly, 3000, metres, steeplechase, represented, great, britain, 1988, olympic, games, silver, medal, 1985, universiade, personal, informat. Edison Everton Wedderburn born 6 December 1960 is a male English former distance runner who competed mainly in the 3000 metres steeplechase He represented Great Britain at the 1988 Olympic Games and won a silver medal at the 1985 Universiade Eddie WedderburnPersonal informationBorn 1960 12 06 6 December 1960 age 63 West Bromwich West Midlands EnglandSportSport3 000m steeplechaseClubTipton Harriers Tipton Contents 1 Career 2 National titles 3 International competitions 4 ReferencesCareer editWedderburn finished second in the 3000m steeplechase at the 1982 UK Athletics Championships behind Roger Hackney and second at the 1983 AAAs Championships behind Colin Reitz In 1985 he won a silver medal at the World Student Games Universiade behind Italy s Franco Boffi 1 A two time winner of the AAAs Championship steeplechase title he won in 1986 8 34 03 and in 1987 8 24 78 2 Wedderburn competed at the 1987 World Championships in Rome where the top four in each heat were assured of qualifying for the final He was fifth in heat one running 8 24 09 19th overall Wedderburn achieved his lifetime best in the 3000m steeplechase on 5 July 1988 at the DN Galan in Stockholm running 8 18 32 As of 2016 this time ranks him fifth on the British all time list behind Mark Rowland Colin Reitz Tom Hanlon and Graeme Fell 3 In September 1988 after qualifying from his heat with 8 38 90 he ran 8 28 62 to finish 10th in his semifinal at the Seoul Olympics 18th overall He represented England at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh Scotland 4 5 6 and represented England at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland New Zealand 7 8 9 National titles edit1986 AAAs Championships 3000m Steeplechase 1987 AAAs Championship 3000m Steeplechase 2nd 1983 amp 1989 3rd 1988 Also 2nd at UK Athletics Championships 3000m Steeplechase 1982 and 3rd at AAAs Indoor Championship 3000m 1989 International competitions editYear Competition Venue Position NotesRepresenting nbsp Great Britain nbsp England1985 Universiade Kobe Japan 2nd 8 28 901986 Commonwealth Games Edinburgh United Kingdom 8th 8 46 421987 World Championships Rome Italy 18th h 8 24 091988 Olympic Games Seoul South Korea 19th sf 8 28 621990 Commonwealth Games Auckland New Zealand 6th 8 34 66References edit World Student Games Universiade Men GBR athletics Retrieved 1 December 2016 AAAs Championship Men GBR athletics Retrieved 1 December 2016 3000m steeplechase Men Overall All time the Power of 10 Retrieved 1 December 2016 1986 Athletes Team England England team in 1986 Commonwealth Games Federation Athletes and results Commonwealth Games Federation 1990 Athletes Team England England team in 1990 Commonwealth Games Federation Athletes and results Commonwealth Games Federation Eddie also worked in Oldswinford CoE primary school Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eddie Wedderburn amp oldid 1186721115, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
