Steve Scutt

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Steve Scutt
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born (1956-03-18) 18 March 1956 (age 68)
Worthing, England
Sport
SportAthletics
ClubWoodford Green AC
Medal record
Athletics
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1982 Brisbane 4 x 400m relay

Steven Scutt (born 1956) is an English sprinter. He won a gold medal for England in the 4x400m relay at the 1982 Commonwealth Games held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [1] He was also a two time United Kingdom champion in the 400m race.

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Athletics career

Scutt was a twice United Kingdom National champion after winning the 1979 UK Athletics Championships and the 1981 UK Athletics Championships over 400 metres. [2] He ran for the Woodford Green Athletics Club. [3]

He represented England and won a gold medal with Garry Cook, Phil Brown and Todd Bennett, in the 4x400m relay, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He also competed in the 400 metres individual event where he progressed to the semi-finals. [4] [5]

Personal life

He married fellow international athlete Michelle Scutt in 1980. [6] [7] In 2009, he was sentenced to 30 months in prison for fraud after misappropriating the money entrusted to him for developing and marketing an energy drink. [1] [8]

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