John Davies (athlete, 1952)
John Davies (born November 20, 1952 ) is a retired British obstacle runner .
In 1974 he won, starting for Wales , at the British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch silver over 3000 m obstacle and failed at the European Athletics Championships in Rome in the preliminary run.
In 1978 he was tenth at the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton over 3000 m obstacle and was eliminated over 1500 m in the prelim. At the European Championships in Prague , he did not get past the first lap over 3000 m obstacle.
At the World Cross Country Championships he came in 1976 in Chepstow on rank 54 and 1979 in Limerick on rank 171.
In 1974 he became English champion over 3000 m obstacle. Twice he won the Welsh title over 3000 m obstacle (1977, 1978) and once over 5000 m (1979).
Best times
- 1500 m: 3: 44.9 min, 1979
- 3000 m : 7: 53.31 min, May 16, 1979, London
- 5000 m: 13: 39.8 min, 25 May 1975, London
- 10,000 m : 28: 18.6 min, April 11, 1979, London
- 3000 m obstacle: 8: 22.48 min, September 13th 1974, London
Web links
- Athlete portrait at The Power of Ten
- John Davies in the database of TOPS in athletics (English)
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Davies, John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British obstacle runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 20, 1952 |