Dave Chapman (athlete)

For other people with the same name, see David Chapman.

Dave Chapman

Personal information
Nationality	British (English)
Born	(1936-08-21) 21 August 1936 (age 88) Walthamstow, London, England
Height	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Middle-distance / Steeplechase
Club	Woodford Green AC

David John Chapman (born 21 August 1936) is a British middle-distance runner who commpeted 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.
7. "1962 Athletes". Team England.