Tony Jarrett

Anthony ("Tony") Alexander Jarrett (born August 13, 1968 in Enfield, London) was a sprint and hurdling athlete from England, who came 4th in the 110m hurdles at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, missing out on a bronze medal by 1000th of a second. Four years earlier he ended up in sixth place in the same event.

Jarrett's career was overshadowed by the achievements of fellow Briton Colin Jackson, who beat him into second place on numerous occasions at major competitions such as the World Championships, Commonwealth Games (twice), European Championships and Goodwill Games. Jackson also defeated Jarrett eight times at the national championships. In all Jarrett won two individual world silver medals, another silver in the 100m relay and a bronze.

Jarrett was disqualified for false starts at both the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia in the first round and the Edmonton World Championships 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.

Achievements

(110 metre hurdles unless stated)
*1987 European Junior Championships
**Gold medal
*1990 Commonwealth Games
**Silver medal
*1990 European Championships
**Silver medal
*1991 World Championships in Athletics
**Bronze medal
*1993 World Championships in Athletics
**Silver medal
*1994 Commonwealth Games
**Silver medal
*1994 Goodwill Games
**Silver medal
*1994 European Championships
**Bronze medal
*1994 IAAF World Cup
**Gold medal
*1995 World Championships in Athletics
**Silver medal
*1995 IAAF World Indoor Championships
**60m hurdles: Bronze medal
*1998 Commonwealth Games
**Gold medal
*1999 IAAF European Cup
**Silver medal