Chris Carter (runner)
British middle-distance runner (born 1942)
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Christopher Sydney Carter (born 25 December 1942) is a British middle-distance runner who competed at two Olympic Games.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 25 December 1942 Steyning, Sussex, England |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
Event | 800 metres |
| Club | Brighton & Hove AC |
Biography
Carter competed in the 800 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[3]
Carter finished second behind Tom Farrell in the 880 yards event at the 1965 AAA Championships[4][5] and second behind Noel Carroll at the 1966 AAA Championships.[6] By virtue of being the highest placed British athlete at both he was considered the British 880 yards champion[7]
He represented England in the 880 yards, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[8][9][10]
He also competed in the 800 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[3] He was a member of the British quartet that broke the world record for the 4 x 800m world record in June 1966 with 7min 14.4sec. The record was not allowed on a technicality and was awarded to the USSR team who finished second in 7min 16.0secs.
