Mike Makin

Mike Makin
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1962-03-01) 1 March 1962 (age 63)
Warrington, Cheshire, England
Sport
SportAthletics
EventTriple jump
ClubLeeds City
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1986 Edinburgh triple jump

Michael Robert Makin (born 1 March 1962) is a male former athlete who competed for England.[1]

Biography

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Makin represented England in the triple jump event, and won a silver medal at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[2][3][4]

Makin became the British triple jump champion after finishing third behind Joseph Taiwo and Peter Beames at the 1986 AAA Championships[5] by virtue of being the highest placed British athlete.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Profile". European Athletics.
  2. ^ "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ "England team in 1986". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 19 April 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  6. ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 20 June 2025.