John Wenk
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 4 October 1938 Welwyn, England |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Middle-distance running |
| Club | Welwyn Athletic Club |
John Edward Wenk (born 4 October 1938) is a British middle-distance runner who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Wenk finished second behind Tom Farrell in the 880 yards event at the 1960 AAA Championships.[2][3][4][5]
At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, he represented Great Britain in the men's 800 metres.[6]
Wenk represented Scotland in the 880 yards event at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, where he reached the semi finals.
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Wenk Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2017.
- ^ "Farrell beats Hewson in great race". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. 16 July 1960. Retrieved 4 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Salvat hits the road to Rome". Weekly Dispatch (London). 17 July 1960. Retrieved 4 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 May 2025.