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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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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]
He attended Park High School, which closed in the 1990s. He lived on Greenfields Crescent. [2] He later attended Winstanley College. [3]
Grindley finished third behind Alvin Daniel and Derek Redmond in the 400 metres event at the 1992 AAA Championships. [4] [5] 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. [6]
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 ]
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