Gary Armstrong (athlete)

Armstrong born in manchester, was a bank clerk and a member of Manchester Athletic Club and set a junior world record as part of the British 4 x 400 metres team on 26 September 1971. The team consisted of Armstrong, David Jenkins, Desmond Coneys and Joe Caines.^[2] He was also the Northern 400 metres champion in 1971.

Armstrong finished second behind David Jenkins in the 400 metres event at the 1972 AAA Championships.^[3][4][5] Shortly afterwards he represented Great Britain at the 1972 Olympics Games in Munich in the men's 400 metres event.^[6] He was left out of the relay team that won the Olympic silver medal at the same Games, partially as a result of only recently overcoming a hamstring injury. He was replaced by Alan Pascoe.^[7]

Armstrong continued to fight for a 1976 Olympics place but ultimately was not selected.^[7]

• Gary Armstrong at World Athletics
• Gary Armstrong at Olympics.com
• Gary Armstrong at Team GB
• Gary Armstrong at Olympedia