Martin Pike (athlete)

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Martin Pike ( Martin William Pike; born July 12, 1920 in Tendring , † January 10, 1997 in Taunton ) was a British sprinter who specialized in the 400-meter run .

At the Olympic Games in London in 1948 , the 4-by-400-meter relay with the British quartet was eliminated in advance.

In 1950 he won the European Championships in Brussels with the British 4 x 400 meter relay.

In 1939 he became English champion over 440 yards . He set his personal best over 400 meters of 48.6 s in 1950.

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SURNAME Pike, Martin
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Pike, Martin William
BRIEF DESCRIPTION British sprinter
DATE OF BIRTH July 12, 1920
PLACE OF BIRTH Tendring
DATE OF DEATH January 10, 1997
Place of death Taunton