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| Nationality | English | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 1 October 1944 Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire | ||||||||||||||
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| Club | Epsom & Ewell Harriers | ||||||||||||||
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John Warhurst (born 1 October 1944 in Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire) is a retired male race walker from England.
As an amateur Warhurst won the 1967 Sheffield Star Walk. [1] Warhurst represented Great Britain at the 1972 Olympic Games, finishing 18th in the 50 km walk. [2] He represented England and won a gold medal in the 20 miles walk event, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. [3] [4] [5]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 18th | 50 km |
| 1974 | Commonwealth Games | Christchurch, New Zealand | 1st | 20 ml |
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Commonwealth Games champions in Men's 20-mile, 30 km and 50 kilometres race walk | |
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| 30 kilometres (1978-1994) |
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| 50 kilometres (1998-2006) |
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