Dave Dear

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Dave Dear
Personal information
NationalityFlag of England.svg  England
Born (1946-06-08) 8 June 1946 (age 76)
Southampton
Medal record
Athletics
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
British Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1970 Edinburgh 4 x 100 metres relay

David Glyndwr Dear (born 8 June 1946 in Southampton) is a British former 100 metres sprinter.

Athletics career

He competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. [1]

He represented England in the sprint events, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica. [2] [3]

Four years later he won a bronze medal at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games, in Edinburgh, Scotland. [4] [5] [6]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dave Dear". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2013.
  2. "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  3. "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  6. "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.