Andy Ashurst
Andy Ashurst (actually Andrew John Ashurst ; born January 2, 1965 in Manchester ) is a former British pole vaulter .
In 1986 he won the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh for England . At the Olympic Games in Seoul in 1988, he was eliminated from qualification without a valid attempt.
In 1994 he finished sixth at the Commonwealth Games in Victoria .
He was once English master outdoors (1994) and four times indoors (1986, 1988–1990). He was also five times British champion (1985, 1986, 1988, 1990, 1991).
Top performances
- Pole vault: 5.40 m, June 19, 1988, Portsmouth
- Hall: 5.45 m, February 16, 1992, Birmingham
Web links
- Athlete portrait at The Power of Ten
- Andy Ashurst in the database of TOPS in athletics (English)
- Andy Ashurst in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ashurst, Andy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ashurst, Andrew John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British pole vaulter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 2, 1965 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Manchester |