Chris Carter (middle-distance runner)

For other people with similar names, see Chris Carter (disambiguation).

Chris Carter

Personal information
Nationality	British (English)
Born	(1942-12-25) 25 December 1942 (age 82) Steyning, Sussex, England
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
Sport	Middle-distance running
Event	800 metres
Club	Brighton & Hove AC

Christopher Sydney Carter (born 25 December 1942) is a British middle-distance runner who competed at two Olympic Games. ^{[1] [2]}

Biography

Carter competed in the 800 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics. ^[3]

Carter finished second behind Tom Farrell in the 880 yards event at the 1965 AAA Championships ^{[4] [5]} and second behind Noel Carroll at the 1966 AAA Championships. ^[6] By virtue of being the highest placed British athlete at both he was considered the British 880 yards champion ^[7]

He represented England in the 880 yards, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica. ^{[8] [9] [10]}

He also competed in the 800 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics. ^[3]

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Chris Carter Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2017.
2. "My Brighton and Hove". www.mybrightonandhove.org.uk. Retrieved 5 November 2018.
3. "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
4. "White City results" . Daily Mirror. 10 July 1965. Retrieved 8 May 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
5. "White City Details" . Sunday Mirror. 11 July 1965. Retrieved 8 May 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
6. "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
7. "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
8. "1966 Athletes". Team England.
9. "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
10. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.