Len Carter

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Len Carter
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born21 November 1942
Willesden, Middlesex, England
Sport
Sport Athletics
EventSprints
Club Ruislip & Northwood AC
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1962 Perth 4 × 110 yd relay

Leonard Walter Carter (born 21 November 1942) is a former British sprinter.

Biography

Carter finished third behind Seraphino Antao in the 2220 yards event at the 1962 AAA Championships. [1] [2]

Later that year at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, he won the gold medal with the England team in the 4 x 110 yards relay. [3] [4]

Carter would finish third again (this time behind Menzies Campbell) at the 1964 AAA Championships. [5]

References

  1. "Tulloch the Triumphant" . Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 15 July 1962. Retrieved 5 May 2025 via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  4. "1962 Athletes". Team England.
  5. "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 5 May 2025.