Brian Adams (athlete)
Brian Adams (born March 13, 1949 in Leicester ) is a former British walker .
At the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, he was eleventh in the 20 km walk .
In 1978 he was starting for England at the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton fourth in the 30 km walk. At the European Athletics Championships in Prague , he finished 25th in 20 km walking.
Best times
- 10,000 m walking: 42: 40.0 min, March 29, 1975, London
- 20 km walking: 1:27:46 h, October 11, 1975, Le Grand-Quevilly
- 20,000 m walking: 1: 29: 18.6 h, April 15, 1978, Leicester
- 30 km walking: 2:22:26 h, June 17, 1978, Sheffield
- 50 km walking: 4:15:22 h, September 17th 1978, Sheffield
- 50,000 m walking: 4: 18: 43.0 h, May 7, 1978, London
Web links
- Athlete portrait at The Power of Ten
- Brian Adams in the database of TOPS in athletics (English)
- Brian Adams in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Adams, Brian |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British walker |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 13, 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Leicester |