Chris Perry (runner)

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Chris Perry
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
BornQ4.1940 [1]
Lincoln, England
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s)
 Steeplechase
Cross-country
Club Birchfield Harriers

Christopher John Perry (born 1940) is a former international runner who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Perry was a member of the Birchfield Harriers and specialised in the steeplechase. [2] From Lincoln, he was a teacher by profession, [3] and was a cross country champion, winning his first international cap in 1967. [4]

Perry represented the England team [5] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, [6] where he competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase event. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Chris Perry boots his reputation" . Birmingham Daily Post. 12 December 1966. p. 11. Retrieved 24 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "Chris Perry ends a lean spell" . Sleaford Standard. 2 August 1968. p. 24. Retrieved 24 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Good class" . Lincolnshire Standard and Boston Guardian. 10 February 1967. p. 12. Retrieved 24 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "England's Men Athletes For Games" . Evening News (London). 8 June 1970. p. 1. Retrieved 24 January 2026– via British Newspaper Archive.
  7. ↑ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
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