Ainsley Bennett
Ainsley Bennett (born July 22, 1954 ) is a former British sprinter of Jamaican origin.
At the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, he reached the semi-finals over 200 m and was eliminated with the British team in the 4 x 400 meter relay in the preliminary run.
At the Universiade 1979 he won bronze over 100 m and 200 m.
In 1983 he won over 400 m silver at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Budapest and with the British team in the cast Bennett, Garry Cook , Todd Bennett and Philip Brown bronze in the 4 x 400 meter relay at the World Athletics Championships in Helsinki .
Ainsley Bennett started for the Birchfield Harriers.
Personal bests
- 100 m: 10.21 s, September 8, 1979, Mexico City
- 200 m: 20.42 s, September 12, 1979, Mexico City
- 400 m: 46.15 s, 29 August 1975, London
- Hall: 46.43 s, March 6, 1983, Budapest
Web links
- Athlete portrait at The Power of Ten
- Ainsley Bennett in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Bennett, Ainsley |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British sprinter of Jamaican origin |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 22, 1954 |