John Metcalf (athlete)

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John Metcalf
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1934-02-25) 25 February 1934 (age 91)
Norwich, England
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event400 metres hurdles
ClubOxford University AC
Achilles Club

John Metcalf (born 25 February 1934) is a British hurdler who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics. [1]

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Biography

Metcalf was educated at the Pembroke College, Oxford and won the Oxford University Sports 100 yards and 220 yards title in 1955. [2]

Metcalf finished third behind Ilie Savel in the 440 yards hurdles event at the 1956 AAA Championships, [3] [4] improved to second place behind Tom Farrell at the 1957 AAA Championships [5] and was third again at the 1958 AAA Championships. [6]

He represented England in the 440 yards hurdles at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales. [7] [8]

Metcalf once again finished runner-up behind Chris Goudge at the 1959 AAA Championships, but finally won an AAA title by becoming the British 220 yards hurdles champion at the same championships. [5]

At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, he represented Great Britain in the men's 400 metres hurdles. [9]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Metcalf Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
  2. "Many rcord beaten at Oxford Sports" . Birmingham Daily Post. 30 April 1955. Retrieved 27 April 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. "Brian looking for peace and quiet" . Daily Herald. 14 July 1956. Retrieved 27 April 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. "Fine performance by Farrell in AAA hurdles" . Liverpool Daily Post. 15 July 1956. Retrieved 27 April 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. 1 2 "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  6. "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  7. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  8. "1958 Athletes". Team England.
  9. "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 27 April 2025.