Martin Winbolt-Lewis
Martin Winbolt-Lewis ( Martin John Winbolt-Lewis; born November 14, 1946 in Haslemere , Surrey ) is a former British sprinter and middle-distance runner .
In 1966 he was sixth over 440 yards at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston and won bronze with the English four-by-440-yard relay. At the European Athletics Championships in Budapest he was eliminated from the 400 m semi-finals and was fifth with the British team in the 4 x 400 meter relay .
At the Olympic Games in Mexico City in 1968, he reached the quarter-finals over 400 m and was fifth in the 4-by-400-meter relay .
The following year he was eliminated again in the semifinals at the European Championship in Athens in 1969 over 400 m and was sixth with the British 4 x 400 meter relay.
In 1970 he finished seventh in the 800m at the British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh and took silver at the Universiade .
In 1968 he became English champion over 440 yards.
Personal bests
- 200 m : 21.0 s, October 5, 1968, Mexico City
- 400 m: 45.91 s, October 17, 1968, Mexico City
- 800 m: 1: 47.5 min, June 13, 1970, Edinburgh
Web links
- Athlete portrait at Power of Ten
- Martin-Lewis Winbolt in the database of TOPS in athletics (English)
- Martin Winbolt-Lewis in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Winbolt-Lewis, Martin |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Winbolt-Lewis, Martin John |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British sprinter and middle distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 14, 1946 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Haslemere , Surrey |