Chris Thompson (runner)
Chris Thompson running to 5th place in 2019 London Half Marathon | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 17 April 1981 Barrow-in-Furness, [England |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Men's athletics |
Event(s) | 1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m, 10,000 m |
| Club | Aldershot, Farnham & District AC |
| Coached by | Alan Storey |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500 m: 3:41.04 3000 m: 7:50.95 |
Medal record | |
Christopher Peter Thompson (born 17 April 1981) is a British former long-distance runner, who won the silver medal in the 10,000 metres at the 2010 European Athletics Championships in Barcelona, on 27 July 2010 behind his compatriot Mo Farah. He competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics and the 2020 Summer Olympics.