Graeme Fell
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| Medal record | |||
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| Men's athletics | |||
| Commonwealth Games | |||
Competitor for  England |
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| Silver | 1982 Brisbane | 3000m Steeplechase | |
Competitor for  Canada |
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| Gold | 1986 Edinburgh | 3000m Steeplechase | |
| Bronze | 1994 Victoria | 3000m Steeplechase | |
Graeme Fell (born 19 March 1959 in Romford, London, England) is a former 3000 meters steeplechase runner. In 1982 he competed for England at the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia, winning a silver medal in the 3000m steeplechase behind Julius Korir of Kenya. In 1984 he took Canadian citizenship and competed for Canada at both the 1986 and 1994 Commonwealth Games (winning gold and bronze medals in the 3000m steeplechase). He also competed in two Olympics for Canada, in 1988 in Seoul (where he finished 11th in the 3000m steeplecahse final) and in 1992 in Barcelona. In 1985 in Koblenz, he ran a personal best in the 3000m steeplechase of 8:12.58, which is still a Canadian national record for the event.
In 1985 he was a co-founder of the Vancouver Sun Run which he won twice in 1986 and 1987. In 2004 he was inducted into the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame. He currently resides in Vancouver and coaches middle and long distance running. He also teaches at Sir William Osler Elementary School
