Bill Wilkinson (athlete)

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Bill Wilkinson
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born(1934-08-04)4 August 1934
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event
Long-distance running
ClubSaltwell Harriers
Bromsgrove and Redditch AC

William "Bill" Wilkinson (born 4 August 1934) is a former athlete who competed for England. [1]

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Biography

Wilkinson was selected by England to represent his country in athletics events. He was late to athletics and gained his England debut during 1965 (aged 31) and when running for St Albans.

He was selected for the 5,000 metres at the 1966 European Athletics Championships but had to withdraw through injury. Later the same year he represented the England team [2] in the 3 miles event, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica. [3] [4] [5]

He was a member of the Saltwell Harriers Athletics Club and later the Bromsgrove and Redditch Club. [6]

Personal life

Wilkinson moved to live in Birmingham and was an electricity generating board engineer by trade.

References

  1. ↑ "Bill Wilkinson". World Athletics. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "Men's team for Empire Games" . Bristol Evening Post. 11 July 1966. p. 24. Retrieved 9 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ↑ "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  5. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  6. ↑ "Wilkinson Misses Title Race" . Newcastle Evening Chronicle. 13 January 1966. p. 16. Retrieved 9 December 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
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