Peter joined RHAC when aged 12 - in January 1975. He was coached by Steve Moxon and Bill McRobb during his early years with RHAC, and later by Wilf Paish, Kim McDonald and Pete Watson.
Amongst his early successes with RHAC were :-
§ English Schools Champion in 1977 and 1979 at 800m and Cross Country
§ Wins in theYorkshire champs, northern champs and National youths XC titles (in 1980).
Peter is the former under 15, under 16 and under 19 record holder for 800m.
During the 1980s and 1990s , Peter went on to achieve fantastic results and championship performances at National, European, Commonwealth, World and Olympic levels.
Peter is now a Life Member of Rotherham Harriers.
To see the full list of achievements, medals and times please use the link below
sporting-heroes
Peter Elliott;Best Championship Performances;
European Indoor Championships – Budapest 1983:-
800m – Silver medallist
Commonwealth Games;
800 m Bronze medal 1986 Edinburgh 1:45
1500m Gold medal 1990 Auckland 3:33.39
World Championships
800m 4th Helsinki 1983
800m Silver medal 1987 Rome 1:43 .41
Olympic Games – Seoul; 1988
1500m Silver Medal. 3:36.15 (1st Peter Rono 3:35.96)
800m – 4th
Achievements
National titles
English Schools Cross Country Champion – 1977 & 1979
English Schools 800m champion – 1977 & 1979
National Youths Cross Country Champion – Leicester 1980
AAA Junior 800m Champion 1980
AAA 800M Champion 1982
AAA 800m Champion 1987
AAA 1500m Champion 1984 & 1988
UK Rankings
800m
1983 3rd 1:43.97 (1st Steve Cram 1:43.61; 2nd Seb Coe 1:43.80)
1987 1st 1:43.41
1990 1st 1:42.97 (UK All time third best time behind Seb Coe and Steve Cram)
1500m
1987 2nd 3:33.23 (1st Steve Cram 3:31.43)
1990 1st 3:32.69 (UK All time 7th best time)
1991 1st 3:32.94
Mile
1988 2nd 3:49.20 (1st Steve Cram 3:48.85) (UK 4th All time best time behind Steve Cram, Seb Coe and Steve Ovett)
1990 1st 3:49.76
1991 1st 3:49.46
2000m
2nd on UK all time best times 4:52.82 (1st Steve Cram 4:51.19)
Indoor UK All Time rankings
800m 7th 1:46.71 Cosford
1000m 10th 2:20.29 Cosford
1500m 1st 3:34.20 Seville
Mile 1st 3:52.02 East Rutherford NJ USA
World Records
1500m Indoor Seville 3:34.20 – February 1990
4 x 800m Aug 1982 7:03.89 (With Gary Cook, Steve Cram and Seb Coe)
Other Notable achievements
Winner of the New York 5th Avenue Mile;
1987, 1989 (3:52.95.) 1990 (3:47.83)