Paul Nash (athlete)

Paul Nash (born January 20, 1947 ) is a former South African sprinter .

On April 2 and April 6, 1968, he set the world record over 100 m with 10.0 s .

He was South African champion three times over 100 yards or 100 m (1966, 1967, 1969) and 220 yards or 200 m (1966, 1967, 1969). 1966 and 1968 he was over 100 yards and 220 yards English champion respectively.

Personal bests

• 100 yards: 9.2 s, March 25, 1967, Cape Town
• 100 m: 10.0 s, April 2, 1968, Krugersdorp (electronically stopped: 10.28 s, July 2, 1968, Zurich )
• 200 m: 20.1 s, July 2, 1968, Zurich
• 400 m : 46.1 s, February 17, 1968, Paarl

Web links

• Paul Nash in the database of World Athletics (English)
• Paul Nash in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)