Martin Bilham

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Martin Bilham
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born3 December 1946
Woolwich, England
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event400m
ClubBorder AC
Medal record
Athletics
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1970 Edinburgh 4 x 400m relay

Martin Bilham (born 1946), is a male former athlete who competed for England.

Biography

Bilham became the British 400 metres champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1970 AAA Championships. [1] [2] [3] [4] Shortly afterwards he represented England and won a bronze medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [5] [6] [7]

In 1970 he set his personal best time of 46.65 as English champion and competed in the 1971 European Athletics Championships.

References

  1. ↑ "Howard's final fling brings victory over foreign pair" . Birmingham Daily Post. 8 August 1970. Retrieved 18 May 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ↑ "Big shock for Ian" . The People. 9 August 1970. Retrieved 18 May 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  4. ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  6. ↑ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
  7. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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