Anthony Alexander Jarrett (born August 13, 1968 in
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,
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) was a
sprintSprints are short running races in athletics.-The start:Starting blocks are used for all sprint and relay events. The starting blocks consist of two adjustable footplates attached to a rigid frame. Races commence with the firing of the starter's gun. The starting commands are "On your marks" and...
and
hurdlingHurdling is a type of track and field race.- Distances :There are sprint hurdle races and long hurdle races. The standard sprint hurdle race is 110 meters for men and 100 meters for women. The standard long hurdle race is 400 meters for both men and women...
athleteTrack and field athletics is a collection of sports events that involve running, throwing, jumping and walking. Organised athletics are traced back to the Ancient Olympic Games from 776 BC, and most modern events are conducted by the member clubs of the International Association of Athletics...
from
EnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the North Sea to the east, with the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, who came 4th in the 110m hurdles at the
1992 Summer OlympicsThe 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain in 1992.-Host city selection:...
in Barcelona, Spain, missing out on a bronze medal by 1000th of a second to
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of the USA. He again narrowly missed out on an olympic medal when he was a member of the 4 x 100m sprint relay team that also finished 4th in the olympic final of that year.
Anthony Alexander Jarrett (born August 13, 1968 in
EnfieldThe London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London.- Etymology :Enfield was recorded in the Domesday Book 1086 as Enefelde, Einefeld 1214, Enfeld 1293, Enfild 1564, that is 'open land of a man called Ēana, or where lambs are reared', from the Old...
,
London[]London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom. It has been a major settlement for two millennia, and the history of London goes back to its founding by the Romans, when it was named Londinium. London's core, the ancient City of London, the 'square mile', retains its medieval boundaries...
) was a
sprintSprints are short running races in athletics.-The start:Starting blocks are used for all sprint and relay events. The starting blocks consist of two adjustable footplates attached to a rigid frame. Races commence with the firing of the starter's gun. The starting commands are "On your marks" and...
and
hurdlingHurdling is a type of track and field race.- Distances :There are sprint hurdle races and long hurdle races. The standard sprint hurdle race is 110 meters for men and 100 meters for women. The standard long hurdle race is 400 meters for both men and women...
athleteTrack and field athletics is a collection of sports events that involve running, throwing, jumping and walking. Organised athletics are traced back to the Ancient Olympic Games from 776 BC, and most modern events are conducted by the member clubs of the International Association of Athletics...
from
EnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the North Sea to the east, with the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, who came 4th in the 110m hurdles at the
1992 Summer OlympicsThe 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain in 1992.-Host city selection:...
in Barcelona, Spain, missing out on a bronze medal by 1000th of a second to
Jack PierceJack Pierce may refer to:*Jack Pierce *Jack Pierce *Jack Pierce *Jack Pierce...
of the USA. He again narrowly missed out on an olympic medal when he was a member of the 4 x 100m sprint relay team that also finished 4th in the olympic final of that year. Four years earlier in 1988 he finished in 6th place in the 110m hurdles at the
1988 Summer OlympicsThe 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan...
in Seoul, Korea.
Jarrett's career was overshadowed by the achievements of fellow Briton
Colin JacksonColin Ray Jackson
CBE is a Welsh former sprint and hurdling athlete of Jamaican, Maroon, Taino, and Scottish ancestry, who now works as a sports commentator for athletics and television presenter predominantly for the BBC. Between 1993 and 2006 he held the world record in the 110...
, who beat him into second place on numerous occasions at major competitions such as the
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,
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(twice),
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and
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. Jackson also defeated Jarrett eight times at the national championships. In all Jarrett won two individual world silver medals and one individual bronze medal in the 110m hurdles and another silver and bronze medal in the 4 x 100m sprint relay.
Jarrett was disqualified for false starts at both the
2000 Summer OlympicsThe Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 16 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
in
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,
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in the first round and the
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a year later in the semi-finals, events from which he appeared never to recover.
Jarrett's personal best time for the event is 13.00 seconds, set when he finished as runner-up to Jackson at the 1993 World Championships.
Other Achievements
(110
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hurdles unless stated)
- 1987 Europe
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an Junior Championships
- Gold medal
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- 1994 Goodwill Games
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- 1994 IAAF World Cup
- 1999 IAAF European Cup