Michael John Tagg (born 13 November 1946) is a British former long-distance runner. He finished second in the 10,000 metres at the 1969 European Championships.
Tagg was born in East Ruston, Norfolk.[2] He competed in the 10,000 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, finishing 13th.[1] His sister, Mary Green, competed at the same Games. At the 1969 European Championships in Athens he won silver in the same event in 28:43.2, losing only to East Germany's Jürgen Haase; Track & Field News ranked him fourth in the world in his event that year.[3][4][5]
Two years later in Helsinki Tagg placed seventh, setting his eventual personal best of 28:14.65;[3][6] he also set his personal bests for two miles (8:28.2) and 5000 metres (13:41.4) that year.[7]
References
- ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mike Tagg". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ Higate Harriers, Alastair's Reports ..... MIKE TAGG 1960 and 70's Top Youth/Junior/Senior (August 2012) Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ^ a b Mike Tagg at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ "European Championships (Men)". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "World Rankings — Men's 10,000" (PDF). Track & Field News. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "UK All-Time Lists Men - Distance, Roads and Ultra". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
- ^ "UK All-Time Lists Men - Track (800-5000)". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
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