Ernie Pomfret

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Ernie Pomfret (actually Ernest Pomfret; born April 18, 1941 in Haswell , County Durham ; † May 1, 2001 in Sunderland , Tyne and Wear ) was a British obstacle runner .

Over 3000 m obstacle he was tenth at the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1964.

In 1966 he finished sixth for England at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston . At the European Athletics Championships in Budapest , he came in twelfth place.

He set his personal best over 3000 m obstacle of 8: 37.0 min on July 15, 1967 in London .

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