Colin Kirkham

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Colin Kirkham
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1944-10-30) 30 October 1944 (age 78)
Nottingham, England
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Event(s)Marathon

Colin Kirkham (born 30 October 1944) is a male retired British long-distance runner. Kirkham competed in the marathon at the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1] He represented England in the marathon event, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. [2] [3] [4]

Kirkham studied at Durham University, where he was a member of St Cuthbert's Society and won the Northern Counties Marathon Championship. [5]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Colin Kirkham Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  2. "1974 Games". Team England.
  3. "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. "Former Durham student Olympic possible". Palatinate (226): 12. 13 June 1968. Retrieved 9 September 2018.