Rod Finch
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
European Indoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place1994 Paris3000 m

Rod Finch (born 5 August 1967) is a British former middle-distance runner who mainly competed in the 1500 metres and the 3000 metres.

The peak of his career was a bronze medal for Great Britain over 3000 m at the 1994 European Athletics Indoor Championships, which he took even though he stumbled on the final lap. During his athletic career he continued to work as a sergeant for the 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment.[1][2] This was his only major international medal.

Finch shared in the 3000 m national title at the 1998 AAA Indoor Championships with Dave Taylor.[3] At regional level he was the 1993 South of England champion over 5000 metres and that same year was the 1500 m inter-counties champion.[4][5]

He continued to compete into his later years with Basingstoke & Mid Hants Athletics Club.[6]

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
1994 European Indoor Championships Paris, France 3rd 3000 m 7:53.99

National titles

References

  1. ↑ Rowbottom, Mike (1994-03-14). Athletics: American links set gold standard: Five winners' medals for Britain. The Independent. Retrieved on 2016-02-10.
  2. ↑ European Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-10.
  3. 1 2 AAA Indoor Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-10.
  4. ↑ South of England Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-10.
  5. ↑ CAU Inter-Counties Championships.GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2016-02-10.
  6. ↑ Rod Finch. Power of 10. Retrieved on 2016-02-10.
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