Adam Bowden (born 5 August 1982) is a British international triathlete and former international runner who specialized in the 3000 metres steeplechase.

Early life and education

Adam is originally from Watford, Hertfordshire and was educated at St. Michael's Catholic High School. He was a national level swimmer as a teenager before concentrating on athletics.

Athletics

As an athlete, he represented Great Britain on the road, cross country and track. He is a member of Harrow athletic club[1] and holds the club records for 3,000 metres Steeplechase and 10,000 metres. In 2001 he represented Great Britain in the World Junior Cross Country Championships and finished 6th in the European Junior Cross Country Championships later that year behind Mo Farah (who finished second). In 2006 he competed in the Commonwealth Games (finishing 9th) and European Championships steeplechase. After missing 2007 through injury, Adam won the 2008 UK Olympic trials in the 3000 metres Steeplechase.

Triathlon

Since 2008, Adam has been a professional triathlete, and is currently trains at the Welsh triathlon centre based at Cardiff Metropolitan University.[2] Following a 2016 ITU World Triathlon Series where he finished the season ranked in 9th place,[3] Adam achieved his highest placing in an individual ITU World Triathlon Series event of 4th, at the Leeds round in 2017 ITU World Triathlon Series.[4]

Personal bests

  • All information from Power of 10[5]
Event Time Date Place
1500 m3:40.8325 June 2005Solihull
3000 m7:51.334 June 2008Twickenham
5000 m13:50.8631 May 2008Manchester
3000 m S/C8:28.4322 July 2006Heusden

References

  1. ↑ "Harrow athletic club".
  2. ↑ "Can Adam Bowden be Big in Japan again?!".
  3. ↑ "2016 COLUMBIA THREADNEEDLE RANKINGS".
  4. ↑ "2017 ITU WORLD TRIATHLON LEEDS : ELITE MEN".
  5. ↑ Adam Bowden at Power of 10

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