| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 1 March 1934 Derby, England |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long-distance running |
| Club | Derby & County AC |
Michael John Bullivant (born 1 March 1934) is a former British long-distance runner who competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1]
Bullivant represented England in the 3 miles race at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales [2] [3] [4] and the following year Bullivant finished third behind Stan Eldon in the 6 miles event at the 1959 AAA Championships. [5] [6]
Bullivant finished third behind Gordon Pirie in the 3 miles event at the 1961 AAA Championships and runner-up to Roy Fowler in the 6 miles at the 1962 AAA Championships. [7] Later in 1962 he represented the England team in the 6 miles race at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia. [8]
Bullivant became the British 6 miles champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1964 AAA Championships [9] and at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, he represented Great Britain in the men's 10,000 metres. [4]