Michael Rosswess
British sprinter (born 1965)
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Michael Rupert Rosswess (born 11 June 1965) is an English retired sprinter who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 11 June 1965 Dudley, Worcestershire, England |
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprints |
| Club | Birchfield Harriers |
Biography
Rosswess represented Great Britain and reached the final of the 200 metres event at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, where he finished in seventh place.[1]
Rosswess finished second behind Jon Drummond at the 1991 AAA Championships and became the British 200 metres champion by virtue of being the highest placed British athlete in the event.[2][3] Also in 1991, he reached the semi-finals of the 200 metres at the World Championships.
Rosswess was a bronze medalist in the 60 metres sprint at the European Athletics Indoor Championships on three occasions (in 1989, 1992 and 1994). His personal best time for the event was 6.58 seconds (set in 1989).
Outdoors, Rosswess' personal best times were 10.07 seconds for 100 metres (set in 1994), and 20.51 seconds for 200 metres (set in 1988).[4]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain | |||||
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 7th | 200 m | |
| 1989 | European Indoor Championships | The Hague, Netherlands | 3rd | 60 m | |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 3rd | 60 m | |
| 1994 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 3rd | 60 m | |
