Chris Carter (middle-distance runner)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 25 December 1942 Steyning, Sussex, England |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
| Event | 800 metres |
| Club | Brighton & Hove AC |
Christopher Sydney Carter (born 25 December 1942) is a British middle-distance runner who competed at two Olympic Games.[1][2]
Biography
[edit]Carter competed in the 800 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[3]
Carter finished second behind Tom Farrell in the 880 yards event at the 1965 AAA Championships[4][5] and second behind Noel Carroll at the 1966 AAA Championships.[6] By virtue of being the highest placed British athlete at both he was considered the British 880 yards champion[7]
He represented England in the 880 yards, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[8][9][10]
He also competed in the 800 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Chris Carter Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
- ^ "My Brighton and Hove". www.mybrightonandhove.org.uk. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "1966 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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