Shaun Lightman
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 15 April 1943 Brentford, England |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Racewalking |
| Club | Metropolitan WC |
Shaun Lightman (born 15 April 1943) is a retired British international racewalker who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Lightman finished second behind Paul Nihill in the 7 miles walk event at the 1968 AAA Championships.[2][3] Later that year at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, he represented Great Britain in the men's 50 kilometres walk.[4]
He represented England in the 20 miles walk, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[5][6][7]
Lightman would podium twice more at the AAA Championships in 1973 and 1974.[8]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Shaun Lightman Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
- ^ "White City results". The People. 14 July 1968. Retrieved 11 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 11 May 2025.