Anthony Borsumato
Anthony Patrick Borsumato (born 13 December 1973 in Nunthorpe, Middlesbrough[1]) is a retired English athlete who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles.[2] He represented Great Britain at the 2000 Summer Olympics, as well as three World Championships. His career came to an abrupt end when he broke his ankle during the semifinals of the 2003 World Championships in Athletics.[1][3]
His personal best in the event is 48.90 from 2002.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  Great Britain and  England | |||||
| 1998 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 22nd (h) | 400 m hurdles | 50.91 |
| Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 9th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 50.15 | |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 30th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 50.05 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 32nd (h) | 400 m hurdles | 50.73 |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 16th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 49.48 |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 4th | 400 m hurdles | 49.72 |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 6th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 49.37 | |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 19th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 49.16[4] |
References
- 1 2 "Nunthorpe ex-hurdler's graduate firm catches business chief's eye". www.gazettelive.co.uk. 2013-04-17. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
- ↑ Anthony Borsumato profile at IAAF
- ↑ "Borsumato suffers fractured ankle". Daily Telegraph. 2003-08-28. Retrieved 2013-10-13.
- ↑ Did not finish in the semifinal.
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