Wilbert Greaves

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Wilbert Greaves
Personal information
NationalityBarbadian / British
Born (1956-12-23) 23 December 1956 (age 66)
Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)110 metres hurdles
ClubHaringey AC, London

Wilbert Ethelbert Greaves (born 23 December 1956) is a male Barbadian born retired hurdler who represented Great Britain and England.

Athletics career

Greaves competed in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1] He represented England in the 110 metres hurdles and 400 metres hurdles events, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [2] Four years later he represented England in the 110 metres hurdles event, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [3] [4]

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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.