Andy Carter
Andy Carter (actually Andrew William Carter; born January 29, 1949 in Exeter ) is a former British middle-distance runner who was also used in the 4 x 400 meter relay because of his sprint strength .
Over 800 m he reached the semi-finals at the European Athletics Championships in Athens in 1969 and won bronze in Helsinki in 1971 . Over the same distance, he came in sixth place at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich.
At the British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch in 1974, he was fifth and 800 m and won silver in the English 4 x 400 meter relay.
In 1970, 1972 and 1973 he became English champion over 800 m.
Personal bests
- 400 m : 48.0 s, 1972
- 800 m: 1: 45.12 min, July 14, 1973, London
- 1000 m : 2: 18.5 min, August 3, 1974, Gateshead
- 1500 m : 3: 42.3 min, 1970
- 1 mile : 3: 59.3 min, June 10, 1972, London
Web links
- Athlete portrait at The Power of Ten
- Andy Carter in the database of TOPS in athletics (English)
- Andy Carter in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Andy Carter in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Carter, Andy |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Carter, Andrew William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British middle distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 29, 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Exeter |