He set his personal best in the pole vault (5.25 metres) on 22 September 1973 at a meet in London.
Bull first achieved success in 1966, winning silver for the pole vault at the Commonwealth Games.
[citation needed] In 1991, he won the World Masters (over 40) pole vault in Finland.
[citation needed] Upon retirement from professional athletics, Bull lectured on sports studies[citation needed] and provided sports commentary for UTV (Ulster Television).
[citation needed] In 2012, Dr Mike Bull was awarded the OBE by the Queen for services to sport and charity.