Colin Reitz

Colin Robert Reitz is a male English former track athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metres steeplechase and participated at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Biography

Born in Clapton, London, Reitz finished third behind Steve Ovett in the 1 mile event at the 1980 AAA Championships. Shortly afterwards at the 1980 Olympics Games in Moscow, he represented Great Britain in the 3,000 metres steeplechase, where he was eliminated in the semifinals.
He represented England in the 1,500 metres and 3,000 metres steeplechase events, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia.
In 1983, Reitz became the British 3000m steeplechase champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1983 AAA Championships. He also went on to win the bronze medal in the 3000m steeplechase at the inaugural [1983 1983 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships in Athletics|World Championships] in Helsinki.
At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics he finished fifth in the final. In July 1986, he won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, before finishing fourth at the European Championships in August. He set his personal best in the steeplechase with 8:12.11 on 5 September 1986 at a meet in Brussels. His final major competition was the 1987 World Championships, where he was eliminated in the heats.
In the Track and Field News world merit rankings, he ranked in the top 10 three times; in 1983, 1984 and 1986.

All results regarding 3000m steeplechase unless stated.
Indicates overall position achieved in the semis or heats.