Walter Wilkinson (athlete)

Walter Wilkinson (born 2 November 1944) is a male former athlete who competed for England.

Walter Wilkinson
Personal information
Nationality England
Born (1944-11-02) 2 November 1944 (age 79)
Knaresborough

Athletics career edit

Wilkinson was selected by England to represent his country in athletics events. He was a 1,500 metres AAA National champion, he was denied a second national title in 1966 when he was defeated into second place in the 1 mile event by John Camien, a guest runner from the United States.[1]

He won a bronze medal in the 1,500 metres at the 1969 European Indoor Championships in Belgrade in 1969.[2]

He represented England in the 1 mile race, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[3][4][5]

References edit

  1. ^ "AAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics.
  2. ^ "Former York tough of the athletics track Walter Wilkinson hails the medal-winning achievement of Richard Buck". York Press.
  3. ^ "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ^ "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  5. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.