Wilbert Greaves

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Wilbert Greaves
Personal information
NationalityBarbadian / British
Born (1956-12-23) 23 December 1956 (age 68)
Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados
Height187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event110 metres hurdles
Club Haringey AC

Wilbert Ethelbert Greaves (born 23 December 1956) is a male Barbadian born retired hurdler who represented Great Britain and England. Greaves competed in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]

Biography

He represented England in the 110 metres hurdles and 400 metres hurdles events, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia. [2] Four years later he represented England in the 110 metres hurdles event, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [3] [4]

Greaves was runner-up on three occasions at the AAA Championships in the 110 metres hurdles event at the 1979 AAA Championships, 1982 AAA Championships and the 1984 AAA Championships. [5] [6] Additionally he was a three times winner at the UK Athletics Championships in 1980, 1982 and 1985.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Wilbert Greaves Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ↑ "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
  6. ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
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