Martin Rush

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Martin Rush
Personal information
Born (1964-12-25) 25 December 1964 (age 60)
Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight51 kg (112 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventRacewalking
ClubLakeland RWC

Martin Anthony Gavin Rush (born 25 December 1964) is a British racewalker who competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics. [1]

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Biography

Rush finished second behind Ian McCombie in the 10,000 metres walk event at the 1984 AAA Championships. [2]

He represented England in the 30 km walk event, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [3] [4] [5]

Rush became the British 10,000 metres walk champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1992 AAA Championships. [6] Shortly afterwards he represented Great Britain at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, in the men's 20 kilometres walk. [7]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Martin Rush Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ↑ "England team in 1986". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 19 April 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  5. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  6. ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
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