Geoff Hignett

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Geoff Hignett
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Born5 October 1950
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Geoffrey John Hignett (born 1950), is a male former athlete who competed for England.

Athletics career

Hignett was the 1973 English long jump champion.

He represented England in the long jump, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [1] [2] [3]

He also competed at the 1971 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki and won a bronze medal at the Universiade.

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References

  1. "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  2. "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.