Derek Cox (athlete)

Derek Cox
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born24 July 1931
West Ham, East London, England
Died7 August 2008 (aged 77)
Sport
SportAthletics
Events
shot put, long jump, high jump
ClubEton Manor A.C.

Derek Richard John Cox (24 July 1931 – 7 August 2008) was a male athlete who competed for England.

Biography

Cox became the British high jump champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1953 AAA Championships.[1][2][3]

He represented the English team at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games held in Vancouver, Canada,[4] where he finished in fourth place in the long jump event.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "record for AAA mile". Sports Argus. 11 July 1953. Retrieved 24 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "England pick strong team for Empire Games". Halifax Evening Courier. 22 June 1954. Retrieved 18 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  6. ↑ "1954 Athletes". Team England.
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