Lee Merrien

Lee Merrien
Lee Merrien at the 2012 London Marathon
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1979-04-26) 26 April 1979
Guernsey
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
Country Great Britain
 Guernsey
SportAthletics
Event(s)800 m, 1,500 m, 5,000 m, Marathon
ClubLee Merrien Running
Coached byJohn Nuttall
Achievements and titles
World finals2002 Commonwealth Games – 1,500 m – 15th
2006 Commonwealth Games – 1,500 m – 15th
2006 Commonwealth Games – 10,000 m – 14th
2010 Commonwealth Games – 5,000 m – 15th
2010 Commonwealth Games – 10,000 m – 14th
2018 Commonwealth Games - Marathon - 8th
Regional finals2010 European Championships – 8th
Medal record
Island Games
2003 Guernsey1,500 m
2005 Shetland1,500 m
2005 Shetland5,000 m
2005 Shetland4x400 m relay
2007 Rhodes1,500 m
2007 Rhodes5,000 m
2009 Åland1,500 m
2009 Åland5,000 m
2011 Isle of WightHalf marathon
2017 GotlandHalf marathon
2001 Isle of Man1,500 m
2003 Guernsey800 m
2015 JerseyHalf marathon
2017 Gotland10,000m
2001 Isle of Man800 m

Lee Merrien (born 26 April 1979) is a British middle distance and long-distance runner. He was named to the British team for the 2012 Summer Olympics following a Facebook campaign after he was initially not selected to the team. He has won multiple events at the Island Games for his home of Guernsey.

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