Alf Meakin
Alf Meakin (actually Alfred F. Meakin; born August 30, 1938 ) is a former British sprinter .
In 1962 he reached the semi-finals at the European Athletics Championships in Belgrade over 100 m and won bronze with the British team in the 4 x 100 meter relay . At the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth , he won the English 4-by-110-yard relay. Over 100 yards he was eliminated in the quarterfinals and over 220 yards in the run-up.
At the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1964, he failed over 100 m in the first round.
In 1964 he was English indoor champion over 60 yards.
Personal bests
- 60 yards (Halle): 6.3 s, 1962 (doubted timing: 6.2 s, November 2, 1961, Feltwell )
- 100 yards: 9.5 s, 1961
- 100 m : 10.4 s, October 3, 1963, Budapest
- 200 m : 21.3 s, 1962
Web links
- Athlete portrait at The Power of Ten
- Alf Meakin in the database of TOPS in athletics (English)
- Alf Meakin in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Meakin, Alf |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Meakin, Alfred F. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 30, 1938 |