Bill Hartley
Bill Hartley (actually William John Hartley; born June 27, 1950 ) is a former British hurdler and sprinter .
In 1974 he was sixth over 400 m hurdles at the British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch and won silver in the 4 x 400 m relay with the English team . At the European Athletics Championships in Rome , he won the British 4 x 400 meter relay and reached the semifinals over 400 m hurdles.
In 1978 he retired over 400 m hurdles at the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton in the semifinals and at the EM in Prague in the preliminary run.
Over 400 m hurdles he was English champion in 1975 and British champion in 1978 and 1981.
His marriage to sprinter Donna Hartley ended in divorce.
Personal bests
- 400 m: 47.07 s, 14 September 1973, London
- 400 m hurdles: 49.65 s, 2nd August 1975, London
Web links
- Bill Hartley in the database of World Athletics (English)
- Athlete portrait at The Power of Ten
- Page no longer available , search in web archives: athlete portrait at TOPS in athletics ) (
- Bill Hartley in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
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SURNAME | Hartley, Bill |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hartley, William John |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British hurdler and sprinter |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 27, 1950 |