Dave Chapman (athlete)

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Dave Chapman
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1936-08-21) 21 August 1936 (age 89)
Walthamstow, London, England
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
EventMiddle-distance / Steeplechase
Club Woodford Green AC

David John Chapman (born 21 August 1936) is a British middle-distance runner who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1]

Biography

Chapman finished second behind Eric Shirley in the 3,000 metres steeplechase event at the 1960 AAA Championships [2] [3] At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, he represented Great Britain in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase. [4]

Chapman finished second again, this time behind Maurice Herriott at the 1962 AAA Championships. [5] He also represented England in the 3,000 metres steeplechase at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia. [6] [7]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dave Chapman Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Salvat hits the road to Rome" . Weekly Dispatch (London). 17 July 1960. Retrieved 4 May 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  7. ↑ "1962 Athletes". Team England.
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