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Melvyn 'Mel' Richard Batty (born 1940), is a male former athlete who competed for England.
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| Nationality | England |
| Born | Second quarter 1940 Grays, Essex |
Melvyn 'Mel' Richard Batty (born 1940), is a male former athlete who competed for England.
He represented England in the 3,000m steeplechase, 6 miles and marathon at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia. [1] [2]
He was a member of the Thurrock Harriers Club, and was the British cross country champion.
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