Hugh Foord

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Hugh Foord
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
BornQ2. 1929
Brighton, England
Sport
Sport Athletics
Eventlong-distance
ClubBrighton AC

Hugh Vivian Foord (born Q2. 1929) is an English former athlete.

Biography

Foord was a member of the Brighton Athletics Club and finished third behind Ken Norris in the 6 miles event at the 1956 AAA Championships. [1] [2]

Foord finished second behind Stan Eldon in the 6 miles event at the 1958 AAA Championships [3] [4] and shortly afterwards, Foord represented England in the 6 miles race at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales. [5] [6]

As of 2020, Foord was still actively running at the age of 91. [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Brian looking for peace and quiet" . Daily Herald. 14 July 1956. Retrieved 27 April 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Fine performance by Farrell in AAA hurdles" . Liverpool Daily Post. 15 July 1956. Retrieved 27 April 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  4. ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  6. ↑ "1958 Athletes". Team England.
  7. ↑ Hook, Reg (5 June 2020). "Nearly Eighty Years of Running". Sussex Athletics. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
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