Walter Wilkinson (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 2 November 1944 Knaresborough, England |
| Died | middle-distance |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Club | Rowntrees AC Longwood Harriers |
Walter Wilkinson (born 2 November 1944) is a male former athlete who competed for England.
Biography
Wilkinson was selected by England to represent his country in athletics events. He finished third behind Alan Simpson in the 1 mile event at the 1965 AAA Championships[1][2] and improved to second place at the 1966 AAA Championships behind American John Camien but by virtue of being the highest placed British athlete was considered the British 1 mile champion.[3]
He represented England in the 1 mile race, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[4][5][6]
Wilkinson was on the podium again at the AAA Championsships in 1968 and won a bronze medal in the 1,500 metres at the 1969 European Indoor Championships in Belgrade in 1969.[7]
Wilkinson won his final AAA title at the 1970 AAA Championships.[8][9][10]
References
- ^ "White City results". Daily Mirror. 10 July 1965. Retrieved 8 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "White City Details". Sunday Mirror. 11 July 1965. Retrieved 8 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "1966 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 1 June 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Former York tough of the athletics track Walter Wilkinson hails the medal-winning achievement of Richard Buck". York Press.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "Howard's final fling brings victory over foreign pair". Birmingham Daily Post. 8 August 1970. Retrieved 18 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Big shock for Ian". The People. 9 August 1970. Retrieved 18 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.