Chris Monk

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Chris Monk
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Chris Monk (third from right) competing at the 1974 European Athletics Championships in Rome
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NationalityEnglish
Born (1951-09-29) 29 September 1951 (age 72)
Ealing, Middlesex

Christopher Leslie Monk (born 1951), is a male retired athlete who competed for Great Britain and England.

Athletics career

Monk became the National Champion in 1973 after winning the British AAA championships in the 200 metres. [1]

Also in 1973 he was the European Cup winner in the 200m.

He represented England in the sprint events, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. "AAA Champions". GBR Athletics.
  2. "1974 Games". Team England.
  3. "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.