Steve Surety is a former international 400m Hurdler, who has latterly moved into teaching and coaching. He is a specialist in sprints and hurdles events, and holds both undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in Sport Sciences from Brunel University London. He started his teaching career via a PGCE in Physical Education at Canterbury Christ Church University, and holds Qualified Teacher Status in Secondary Physical Education.

Contact: stevesurety@hotmail.com

"Times are one thing, but you run fast so you can make finals and win medals at Championships". Some career Championship highlights:

• 1st - 400m Hurdles - AAAs U23 Champs - Bedford International Stadium - 2002
• 1st - 400m Hurdles - British University Champs - Bedford International Stadium - 2002
• 1st - 400m Hurdles - Intercounties Championships - Bedford International Stadium - 2002
• 1st - 400m Hurdles - Interregional U23 Champs - Moorways Stadium, Derby - 2002
• 3rd - 400m Hurdles - AAAs U23 Champs - Bedford International Stadium - 2000
• 3rd - 400m Hurdles - AAAs U23 Champs - Bedford International Stadium - 2001
• 2nd - 80m Hurdles - AAAs U15 Champs - Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - 1994

Personal Bests (Which pre-date power of 10):

• 400mH- 50.16 - 2002 - City of Manchester Stadium
• 100m - 10.6 - 2002 - at Loughborough University (for Brunel)
• 200m - 21.64 - 2005 - Sutton
• 200mi - 21.9 - 2001- Birmingham
• 200mH - 26.8 - (over high 3 Foot hurdles for some reason) - 2012 - Dartford
• 300mi - 34.44 - Birmingham
• 300mH - 37.4 - Barking
• 400m - 47.52 - 2002 - Watford Open
• 400m - 47.9 - Birmingham Indoor Games
• 600m - 80.8 - 1999 - Watford Open
• 600mi - 80.95 - 2003 - Birmingham

U20 Personal Bests
60mi - 7.1 - 1999 - Crystal Palace; 100m - 10.7 - 1997 - Walthamstow (Essex Champs); 200m - 21.8 - 1998 - Hendon; 300m - 35.0 - 1998 - Thurrock; 300mH - 38.4 - 1999 - Crawley; 400mH - 53.8 - 1999 - Bedford; 400mi - 49.5 - 1999 - Birmingham; 600m - 80.8 - 1999 - Watford Open; 600mi - 83.5 - 2000 - Birmingham