Paul Blagg

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Paul Blagg
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born (1960-01-23) 23 January 1960 (age 63)
Guildford, Surrey
Sport
SportAthletics
ClubCambridge Harriers, Bexleyheath

Paul Blagg (born 23 January 1960 in Guildford, Surrey) is a retired male race walker from England.

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Athletics career

Blagg twice competed for Great Britain at the Summer Olympics (1988 and 1992). He set his personal best (3:59.55) in the 50 km race in 1987. He represented England in the 30 kilometres walk event, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [1] [2]

Personal life

Blagg is now a successful trainer and rider in point to point horse races.

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing the Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom and Flag of England.svg  England
1987 World Championships Rome, Italy 19th50 km3:59:55
1988 Olympic Games Seoul, South Korea 28th50 km 4:00:07
1990 European Championships Split, Yugoslavia 50 km DNF
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 22nd50 km4:35:22
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 30th 50 km 4:23:10

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References

  1. "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  2. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.