| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Great Britain | ||
| Athletics 400m | ||
| European U23 Championships | ||
| Silver | 2005 Erfurt | 4x400m relay |
Andrew Steele (born 19 September 1984 in Didsbury, Manchester) is a British 400 metres and 4x400 m relay runner in athletics.
He was educated at St. Bede's College, Manchester, UK. He is the son of Dr. Chris Steele MBE, the resident health expert on ITV's This Morning.[1]
In 2008 Andrew competed in his first Olympic Games – Beijing 2008. He ran a personal best time of 44.94 seconds in reaching the semi-final in the individual 400 m event and as part of the Great Britain team, finished fourth in the final of the 4x400m relay - 0.6 seconds away from a medal.
Andrew spends a few months each spring training at the Australian Institute of Sport, in Canberra.
| Event | Time (sec) | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 metres | 21.11 | Birmingham, England | 7 July 2007 |
| 400 metres | 44.94 | Beijing, China | 18 August 2008 |
| 400 metres (indoor) | 47.61 | Budapest, Hungary | 27 January 2006 |
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | European U23 Championships | Erfurt, Germany | 2nd | 4 x 400 m relay | |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 4th | 4 x 400 m relay | |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 4th (heats) | 400 m | |
| 6th | 4 x 400 m relay | ||||
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 8th (semis) | 400 m | |
| 4th | 4 x 400 m relay |