Steve Crabb (athlete)

Stephen Paul "Steve" Crabb (born 30 November 1963), is a former middle-distance runner from England. He ran competitively in the 1980s and 1990s for the London athletic club Enfield Harriers.^[3] He ran the 1500 metres at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul and the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.

Major Competitions

Steve was selected to run in the 1987 World Championships 1500 metres with Steve Cram and Adrian Passey.

The following year Steve qualified to run in the 1988 Olympic 1500 metres with Peter Elliott and Steve Cram ahead of then Olympic champion Sebastien Coe.^[4]

Steve returned to the Olympic games to run in the 1992 Olympic 1500 metres. Also representing Great Britain were Kevin McKay and Matthew Yates.

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Great Britain
1987	World Championships	Rome, Italy	19th (sf)	1500 m	3:42.12 (3:38.11 heat)
1988	Olympic Games	Seoul, South Korea	15th (sf)	1500 m	3:39.55 (3:42.12 heat)
1992	Olympic Games	Barcelona, Spain	22nd (h)	1500 m	3:41.00
(#) Indicates overall position in qualifying heats (h) or semifinal round (sf)

Distance	Time	Date	Place
800 metres	1:45.69	17 August 1988	Zurich
1000 metres	2:17.75	5 August 1987	Oslo
1500 metres	3:33.34	4 July 1987	Oslo
Mile run	3:51.76	14 August 1987	London
3000 metres	7:52.98	18 May 1991	Paris

UK National Championship winners in men's 1500 metres

1977-1997	1977 Steve Ovett 1978 John Robson 1979 Alan Mottershead 1980 Dave Moorcroft 1981 Steve Ovett 1982 Alan Mottershead 1983 John Gladwin 1984 Alan Salter 1985 Mark Rowland 1986 Rob Harrison 1987 Neil Horsfield 1988 Richard McDonnell 1989 Steve Crabb 1990 Neil Horsfield 1991 Simon Fairbrother 1992 Steve Crabb 1993 Curtis Robb 1997 John Mayock

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