Mel Cheskin

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Mel Cheskin
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NationalityFlag of England.svg  England
BornThird quarter 1942
Marylebone

Melvyn Peter Kevin Cheskin (born 1942), is a male former athlete who competed for England.

Athletics career

Cheskin was an All-American sprinter for the Colorado Buffaloes track and field program, leading off their 4th-place 4 × 100 metres relay team at the 1964 NCAA University Division track and field championships. [1] [2]

Cheskin was selected by England to represent his country in Athletics events. He represented England in the 220 yards and sprint relay, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica. [3] [4] [5]

In addition he competed at the 1966 European Athletics Championships in Budapest.

References

  1. ↑ "Buffs Take Five Relay Races to Win Own Meet". Fort Collins Coloradoan. 26 April 1964. p. 12. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "4 × 100 meters relay at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA . Retrieved 28 December 2024. "Track and Field News NCAA Outdoor m4x1" (PDF). Track and Field News . Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  3. ↑ "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ↑ "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  5. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
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