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Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Born | 29 October 1972 Hindley, England | ||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
Event | 400m | ||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Wigan Harriers | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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David Allan Grindley (born 29 October 1972) is a British former 400 metres track and field athlete who reached the final of the men's individual 400 metres and won bronze in the men's 4 x 400 metres relay in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. [1]
Grindley finished third behind Alvin Daniel and Derek Redmond in the 400 metres event at the 1992 AAA Championships. [2] [3] Shortly afterwards at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, he represented Great Britain in the 400 metres (where he placed sixth) and the 4x400 metres relay events. [4]
His personal best for the 400 metres is 44.47 seconds and is the fastest time by a British teenager.[ citation needed ]
Grindley had a spell playing Rugby Union with Aspull R.U.F.C and now works as an airline pilot and races (Road bicycle racing) for North Cheshire Clarion.[ citation needed ]