Mike Tagg

British former long-distance runner (born 1946)

1⁄2 in)Weight60 kg (132 lb)SportSportAthleticsAchievements and titlesPersonal best(s)2 miles: 8:28.2 (1971)
5000 metres: 13:41.4 (1971)
10,000 metres: 28:14.65 (1971)

Medal record

Men's athletics

Representing Great Britain
European Championships
	1969 Athens	10,000 metres

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.