Nick Rose
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Nicholas Henry Rose (born 30 December 1951) is a former British
international track and field
athlete. He competed in a variety of middle distance
and long distance track events. He is the current European record holder in the 10 kilometre road race, and British record holder
in the 4×1 mile relay event. He set the world record
in the half-marathon in 1979. His personal best in the half-marathon is 1:01:03, the second fastest British time after Steve Jones
. He also held the British record in the 2 miles event with 8:18.4—a record which stood for 24 years exactly.
Rose's first major victory came in the NCAA Men's Cross Country Championship in 1974, competing for Western Kentucky University
. He successfully made the progression to professional athletics, running the fastest indoor 3000 metres
time of any athlete in 1978. He was the national champion in the 10,000 metres in 1980.
He ran in the IAAF World Cross Country Championships
twice. He made his first appearance in 1979
where he finished 21st and was a member of the winning English team. He returned the following year
and this time took the bronze in the individual event and led the English team to an overall victory.
Rose competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics
in the 5000 metres
event but failed to qualify for the final. He took the silver medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
, coming second to Dave Moorcroft in the 5000 metres
. Rose competed only once at the World Championships in Athletics, finishing in seventh in the 10,000 metres in 1983. He found success at the 1983 Gate River Run
in Florida however, winning the 15 km race in 43:42. Rose made his second Olympic appearance at the 1984 Summer Olympics
, this time competing in the 10,000 metres event
, finishing twelfth in the final. He won the national championships in the 10000 metres
race in 1984.
He continued to run into the masters division, winning the Boilermaker Road Race
in 1993.
United Kingdom
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international track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
athlete. He competed in a variety of middle distance
Middle distance track event
Middle distance running events are track races longer than sprints, up to 3000 metres. The standard middle distances are the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run, although the 3000 metres may also be classified as a middle distance event. The 880 yard run, or half mile, was the forebear to the...
and long distance track events. He is the current European record holder in the 10 kilometre road race, and British record holder
British records in athletics
British records in athletics are the best performances in athletics events by athletes representing the United Kingdom which are ratified by the Amateur Athletic Association and the British Amateur Athletic Board .-History:...
in the 4×1 mile relay event. He set the world record
World records in athletics
World records in the sport of athletics are ratified by the International Association of Athletics Federations. Athletics records comprise the best performances in the sports of track and field, road running and racewalking....
in the half-marathon in 1979. His personal best in the half-marathon is 1:01:03, the second fastest British time after Steve Jones
Steve Jones (athlete)
Steve Jones is a Welsh athlete and former world marathon record holder.Steve Jones was born in St James' Hospital Tredegar and grew up in the neighbouring town of Ebbw Vale, Wales, Jones began his career as an aircraft technician in the Royal Air Force...
. He also held the British record in the 2 miles event with 8:18.4—a record which stood for 24 years exactly.
Rose's first major victory came in the NCAA Men's Cross Country Championship in 1974, competing for Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University
Western Kentucky University is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky, USA. It was formally founded by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 1906, though its roots reach back a quarter-century earlier....
. He successfully made the progression to professional athletics, running the fastest indoor 3000 metres
3000 metres
The 3000 metres is a popular amateur middle distance track event where 7.5 laps are completed around a 400 metre track. This event is generally classified as middle distance, but it could be classed as a long distance event in many high schools, since they do not promote races such as the 5000 and...
time of any athlete in 1978. He was the national champion in the 10,000 metres in 1980.
He ran in the IAAF World Cross Country Championships
IAAF World Cross Country Championships
IAAF World Cross Country Championships is the most important competition in international cross country running. Held annually and organised by International Association of Athletics Federations , it was inaugurated in 1973, when it replaced the International Cross Country Championships...
twice. He made his first appearance in 1979
1979 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 7th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held on March 25, 1979 in Limerick, Ireland.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- External links :**...
where he finished 21st and was a member of the winning English team. He returned the following year
1980 IAAF World Cross Country Championships
The 8th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held on March 9, 1980 in Paris, France.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- External links :**...
and this time took the bronze in the individual event and led the English team to an overall victory.
Rose competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics
1980 Summer Olympics
The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Moscow in the Soviet Union. In addition, the yachting events were held in Tallinn, and some of the preliminary matches and the quarter-finals of the football tournament...
in the 5000 metres
Athletics at the 1980 Summer Olympics - Men's 5000 metres
These are the official results of the Men's 5000 metres event at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union. There were a total number of 34 participating athletes, with the final held on Thursday 31 July 1980.-Final:-Semi Finals:...
event but failed to qualify for the final. He took the silver medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
1982 Commonwealth Games
The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 30 September–9 October 1982. The Opening Ceremony was held at the QEII Stadium , in the Brisbane suburb of Nathan. The QEII Stadium was also the venue which was used for the athletics and archery competitions during the...
, coming second to Dave Moorcroft in the 5000 metres
Athletics at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
At the 1982 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events took place at the QE II Stadium in Brisbane, Australia from 3–9 October 1982. A total of 39 events were contested, 23 for men and 16 for women athletes.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:Key:...
. Rose competed only once at the World Championships in Athletics, finishing in seventh in the 10,000 metres in 1983. He found success at the 1983 Gate River Run
Gate River Run
The Gate River Run , formerly known as the Jacksonville River Run, is an annual 15 kilometer road race in Jacksonville, Florida that attracts both competitive and recreational runners. It has been the US National Championship 15K since 1994 and in 2007 became the largest 15K race in the country...
in Florida however, winning the 15 km race in 43:42. Rose made his second Olympic appearance at the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
, this time competing in the 10,000 metres event
Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Men's 10000 metres
These are the official results of the Men's 10,000 metres event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There were a total number of 41 participating athletes.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:-Records:...
, finishing twelfth in the final. He won the national championships in the 10000 metres
10000 metres
The 10,000 metres or 10K is a common long distance running event. As "10,000 metres" it is a track event, and appears in athletics events such as the Olympic Games and the World Championships in Athletics; as "10K" it is a roadrace or cross country running event...
race in 1984.
He continued to run into the masters division, winning the Boilermaker Road Race
Boilermaker Road Race
The Boilermaker Road Race is a USATF-certified race in Utica, New York, United States. The race attracts elite runners from all over the world as well as runners from across the country....
in 1993.