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'''Michael Anthony McFarlane''' [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] (2 May 1960 – 6 June 2023) was a British athlete who competed mainly in the [[100 metres]] and [[200 metres]]. He won an Olympic silver medal in the [[4×100 metres relay|4 × 100 metres relay]] at the [[1988 Seoul Olympics]], and was the 200&nbsp;m gold medallist at the [[1982 Commonwealth Games]] and a [[60 metres]] gold medallist at the [[1985 European Athletics Indoor Championships]]. McFarlane won two further sprint medals at the [[1986 Commonwealth Games]].
'''Michael Anthony McFarlane''' [[Order of the British Empire|OBE]] (2 May 1960 – 31 May 2023) was a British athlete who competed mainly in the [[100 metres]] and [[200 metres]]. He won an Olympic silver medal in the [[4×100 metres relay|4 × 100 metres relay]] at the [[1988 Seoul Olympics]], and was the 200&nbsp;m gold medallist at the [[1982 Commonwealth Games]] and a [[60 metres]] gold medallist at the [[1985 European Athletics Indoor Championships]]. McFarlane won two further sprint medals at the [[1986 Commonwealth Games]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
McFarlane lived in the London Borough of Hackney. He started out as a schoolboy winning the English schoolboys' 200 metres on three occasions. This success continued as he went on to win the AAA's junior Indoor 60/200 metre titles. This was followed by an outdoor AAA's junior 200 victory. He was also a South of England Champion and in 1979/1980 he won the European junior and AAA's Indoor 200 metre titles.
McFarlane lived in the London Borough of Hackney. He started out as a schoolboy winning the English schoolboys' 200 metres on three occasions. This success continued as he went on to win the AAA's junior Indoor 60/200 metre titles. This was followed by an outdoor AAA's junior 200 victory. He was also a South of England Champion and in 1979/1980 he won the European junior and AAA's Indoor 200 metre titles.


In 1980, he went to the [[Moscow Olympics]] where he ran in the 200 metres, where he got to the quarter-final. He was also a member of the sprint relay team that reached the final and finished fourth in a new British record. In 1982, after winning the U.K. championships 200, he went to his second Commonwealth Games where he won a joint Commonwealth gold alongside 1980 Olympic 100-metre champion [[Allan Wells]] in an historic and memorable 200 metres where both men could not be separated, and both claimed gold medals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/brisbane-1982/athletes|title=1982 Athletes|website=Team England}}</ref>
In 1980, he went to the [[Moscow Olympics]] where he ran in the 200 metres, where he got to the quarter-final. He was also a member of the sprint relay team that reached the final and finished fourth in a new British record. In 1982, after winning the U.K. championships 200, he went to his second Commonwealth Games where he won a joint Commonwealth gold alongside 1980 Olympic 100-metre champion [[Allan Wells]] in an historic and memorable 200 metres where both men could not be separated, and both claimed gold medals.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/brisbane-1982/athletes |title=1982 Athletes |website=Team England}}</ref>


In 1984, he won the U.K. championships 100 metres, then went to the Los Angeles Olympics where he reached the final of the 100 metres, and finished in fifth place. In 1985, he became European Indoor Champion at 60 metres. In 1986, he competed at his third Commonwealth games where he won bronze in the 100 metres, and silver in the sprint relay.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/edinburgh-1986/athletes|title=1986 Athletes|website=Team England}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/36068|title=Athletes and results|website=Commonwealth Games Federation}}</ref> He also reached the European 100 metre final in Stuttgart in 1986 where he finished 6th. He ran in the 100&nbsp;m at the [[1987 World Championships in Athletics]], failing to make the final.
In 1984, he won the U.K. championships 100 metres, then went to the Los Angeles Olympics where he reached the final of the 100 metres, and finished in fifth place. In 1985, he became European Indoor Champion at 60 metres. In 1986, he competed at his third Commonwealth games where he won bronze in the 100 metres, and silver in the sprint relay.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/edinburgh-1986/athletes |title=1986 Athletes |website=Team England}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/36068 |title=Athletes and results |website=Commonwealth Games Federation}}</ref> He also reached the European 100 metre final in Stuttgart in 1986 where he finished 6th. He ran in the 100&nbsp;m at the [[1987 World Championships in Athletics]], failing to make the final.


McFarlane competed for Great Britain in the [[1988 Summer Olympics]] held in [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]] in the 4 x 100 metres relay where he won the silver medal with his teammates [[Elliot Bunney]], [[John Regis (athlete)|John Regis]], and [[Linford Christie]]. He subsequently made a successful career in coaching after retirement and was a high performance coach for UK Athletics based at the National Athletics Centre in Lee Valley.
McFarlane competed for Great Britain in the [[1988 Summer Olympics]] held in [[Seoul]], South Korea in the 4 x 100 metres relay where he won the silver medal with his teammates [[Elliot Bunney]], [[John Regis (athlete)|John Regis]], and [[Linford Christie]]. He subsequently made a successful career in coaching after retirement and was a high performance coach for UK Athletics based at the National Athletics Centre in Lee Valley.


In the [[2001 Birthday Honours]], McFarlane was appointed [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] (OBE) "for services to Athletics and to [[The Duke of Edinburgh's Award]]."<ref>United Kingdom {{London Gazette| issue=56237 |date=16 June 2001|pages=12 |supp=1}}</ref>
In the [[2001 Birthday Honours]], McFarlane was appointed [[Officer of the Order of the British Empire]] (OBE) "for services to Athletics and to [[The Duke of Edinburgh's Award]]."<ref>United Kingdom {{London Gazette| issue=56237 |date=16 June 2001|pages=12 |supp=1}}</ref>


McFarlane died on 31 May 2023 at the age of 63,<ref>[https://athleticsweekly.com/athletics-news/tributes-flood-in-for-mike-mcfarlane-the-super-mac-of-the-gb-sprints-scene-1039968298/ Tributes flood in for Mike McFarlane, the super Mac of the GB sprints scene]</ref>
In June 2023, he suffered a heart attack and died at the age of 63.


==Personal bests==
==Personal bests==
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Latest revision as of 09:06, 2 August 2024

For the American baseball player, see Mike Macfarlane. For other similarly named people, see Michael McFarlane.

Mike McFarlane
Personal information
Birth nameMichael Anthony McFarlane
NationalityEnglish
Born(1960-05-02)2 May 1960
Hackney, London, England
Died6 June 2023(2023-06-06) (aged 63)
Sport
SportAthletics
ClubHaringey AC, London
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul 4×100 m relay
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Stuttgart 4 x 100 m relay
European Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 1985 Athens 60 m
European Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1979 Bydgoszcz 200 m
Silver medal – second place 1979 Bydgoszcz 4×100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 1979 Bydgoszcz 100 m
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1982 Brisbane 200 m
Silver medal – second place 1986 Edinburgh 4×100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Edinburgh 100 m

Michael Anthony McFarlane OBE (2 May 1960 – 31 May 2023) was a British athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres and 200 metres. He won an Olympic silver medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, and was the 200 m gold medallist at the 1982 Commonwealth Games and a 60 metres gold medallist at the 1985 European Athletics Indoor Championships. McFarlane won two further sprint medals at the 1986 Commonwealth Games.

Biography

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McFarlane lived in the London Borough of Hackney. He started out as a schoolboy winning the English schoolboys' 200 metres on three occasions. This success continued as he went on to win the AAA's junior Indoor 60/200 metre titles. This was followed by an outdoor AAA's junior 200 victory. He was also a South of England Champion and in 1979/1980 he won the European junior and AAA's Indoor 200 metre titles.

In 1980, he went to the Moscow Olympics where he ran in the 200 metres, where he got to the quarter-final. He was also a member of the sprint relay team that reached the final and finished fourth in a new British record. In 1982, after winning the U.K. championships 200, he went to his second Commonwealth Games where he won a joint Commonwealth gold alongside 1980 Olympic 100-metre champion Allan Wells in an historic and memorable 200 metres where both men could not be separated, and both claimed gold medals.[1]

In 1984, he won the U.K. championships 100 metres, then went to the Los Angeles Olympics where he reached the final of the 100 metres, and finished in fifth place. In 1985, he became European Indoor Champion at 60 metres. In 1986, he competed at his third Commonwealth games where he won bronze in the 100 metres, and silver in the sprint relay.[2][3] He also reached the European 100 metre final in Stuttgart in 1986 where he finished 6th. He ran in the 100 m at the 1987 World Championships in Athletics, failing to make the final.

McFarlane competed for Great Britain in the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul, South Korea in the 4 x 100 metres relay where he won the silver medal with his teammates Elliot Bunney, John Regis, and Linford Christie. He subsequently made a successful career in coaching after retirement and was a high performance coach for UK Athletics based at the National Athletics Centre in Lee Valley.

In the 2001 Birthday Honours, McFarlane was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) "for services to Athletics and to The Duke of Edinburgh's Award."[4]

McFarlane died on 31 May 2023 at the age of 63,[5]

Personal bests

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  • 100 metres – 10.22 seconds
  • 200 metres – 20.43 seconds

References

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  1. ^ "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  2. ^ "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ^ United Kingdom "No. 56237". The London Gazette (1st supplement). 16 June 2001. p. 12.
  5. ^ Tributes flood in for Mike McFarlane, the super Mac of the GB sprints scene
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