Tom Mckean
- Born
- Oct 27, 1963 (63 years old)
- Birthplace
- Bellshill, United Kingdom
- Events
- 800 m · 600 Metres
- Height
- 1.83 m
Thomas McKean (born 27 October 1963) is a Scottish former middle-distance runner representing Great Britain and Scotland internationally.
He was European champion over the 800 metres in 1990, and a world (1993) and European (1990) indoor champion over the 800 metres, one of the few athletes to be both indoor and outdoor European champion in the event simultaneously.
He won the IAAF World Cup 800 metres in 1989. Outdoors, McKean reached the lower steps of podiums at both European and Commonwealth Games level. Racing during the brief era when two championships for British athletes were held annually, McKean won three British titles y; he was twice the 800 metre champion at the AAA Championships, recognised as the premier British athletics championships of the time despite allowing guest runners, while he also won the 800 metres title once at the alternative UK Athletics Championships event for British athletes only.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 800 m 1:43.88 (#163 all-time), 600 Metres 1:15.4h, 1995 season best 1:47.46 (Jul 2, 1995, Gateshead (GBR)) · 63 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 800m | 1:47.46 | – | Jul 2, 1995 | Gateshead (GBR) |
| 1994 | 800m | 1:46.20 | – | Jul 22, 1994 | Bislett Stadion, Oslo (NOR) |
| 1993 | 800m | 1:45.64 | – | Aug 15, 1993 | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1993 | 800m-short-track | 1:46.86 | – | Jan 30, 1993 | – |
| 1993 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 1:46.86 | – | Jan 30, 1993 | Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 1992 | 800m | 1:44.39 | – | Aug 16, 1992 | Köln (GER) |
| 1991 | 600m | 1:15.4h | – | Jul 21, 1991 | Grangemouth (GBR) |
| 1991 | 800m | 1:44.20 | – | Aug 5, 1991 | Malmö (SWE) |