Arthur Gray (athlete)

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Arthur John Gray was an athlete who competed for England.

Athletics career

He competed for England in the high jump and triple jump at the 1934 British Empire Games in London. [1] He was the 1931 high jump AAA champion and 1932 triple jump AAA champion. [2]

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UK Athletics Championships

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AAA Championships

The AAA Championships was an annual track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association of England. It was the foremost domestic athletics event in the United Kingdom during its lifetime. It was succeeded by the British Athletics Championships.

1986 UK Athletics Championships

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AAA Indoor Championships

The AAA Indoor Championships was an annual indoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association of England. It was the foremost indoor domestic athletics event during its lifetime.

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1990 UK Athletics Championships

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References

  1. "Athletes and Results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. "BRITISH ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS 1919-1939". GBR Athletics.