Ray Middleton (athlete)
Ray Middleton (actually Raymond Christopher Middleton; born August 9, 1936 in Marylebone ) is a former British walker .
In 1962 he was disqualified at the European Athletics Championships in walking 50 km .
At the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 1964, he came in 13th place in 50 km walking .
In 1966 he won silver in 20 miles walking for England starting at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston . At the European Championships in Budapest he was fifth in the 50 km walk.
In 1969 he finished fifth again in the 50 km walk at the European Championships in Athens .
Personal bests
- 20 km walking : 1:34:06 h, 1968
- 50 km walking: 4:15:52 h, May 27, 1972, Bremen
Web links
- Athlete portrait at The Power of Ten
- Ray Middleton in the database of TOPS in athletics (English)
- Ray Middleton in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Middleton, Ray |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Middleton, Raymond Christopher |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British walker |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 9, 1936 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Marylebone |