| Personal information | |
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| Nationality |  England |
| Born | 2 November 1944 Knaresborough |
Walter Wilkinson (born 2 November 1944) is a male former athlete who competed for England.
Athletics career
Wilkinson was selected by England to represent his country in athletics events. He was a 1,500 metres AAA National champion, he was denied a second national title in 1966 when he was defeated into second place in the 1 mile event by John Camien, a guest runner from the United States.[1]
He won a bronze medal in the 1,500 metres at the 1969 European Indoor Championships in Belgrade in 1969.[2]
He represented England in the 1 mile race, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[3][4][5]
References
- ↑ "AAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics.
- ↑ "Former York tough of the athletics track Walter Wilkinson hails the medal-winning achievement of Richard Buck". York Press.
- ↑ "1966 Athletes". Team England.
- ↑ "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
- ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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