Personal information | |
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Nationality | English |
Born | Chatham, Kent | 13 February 1963
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Club | Wolverhampton Wanderers & Bilston AC |
John Stewart King (born 13 February 1963 in Chatham, Kent) is a male retired English athlete.
King competed in the men's long jump event during his career. [1] He represented Great Britain at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, finishing 23rd place. King was affiliated with Wolverhampton Wanderers & Bilston Athletic Club during his days.
He represented England in the long jump event, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [2] [3] Four years later he represented England, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand. [4] [5] [6]
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