Chris Perry (runner)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | Q4.1940[1] Lincoln, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | Steeplechase Cross-country |
| Club | Birchfield Harriers |
Christopher John Perry (born 1940) is a former international runner who competed at the Commonwealth Games.
Biography
Perry was a member of the Birchfield Harriers and specialised in the steeplechase.[2] From Lincoln, he was a teacher by profession,[3] and was a cross country champion, winning his first international cap in 1967.[4]
Perry represented the England team[5] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland,[6] where he competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase event.[7]
References
- ↑ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ "Chris Perry boots his reputation". Birmingham Daily Post. 12 December 1966. p. 11. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Chris Perry ends a lean spell". Sleaford Standard. 2 August 1968. p. 24. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Good class". Lincolnshire Standard and Boston Guardian. 10 February 1967. p. 12. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ↑ "England's Men Athletes For Games". Evening News (London). 8 June 1970. p. 1. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2026.