Roy Thorpe

British racewalker

Roy Thorpe
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born (1934-05-18) 18 May 1934 (age 90)
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1974 Christchurch 20km walk

Roy Thorpe (born 18 May 1934) is a male former British racewalker.

Athletics career

Thorpe represented England at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand, where he won a silver medal in the 20 miles race walk.[1][2][3] In the 1976 World Championships in Athletics he placed 32nd in the 50 kilometres race walk.

References

  1. ^ "1974 Games". Team England.
  2. ^ "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  3. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.

External links

  • Roy Thorpe at World Athletics Edit this at Wikidata
  • Profile at The Power of Ten
  • Profile at TOPS in athletics
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  • World Athletics