Geoff Hignett
English long jumper
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Geoffrey John Hignett (born 5 October 1950), is a male former athlete who competed for England.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 5 October 1950 Ormskirk, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | long jump |
| Club | Pembroke AC Stretford AC |
Biography
Hignett represented England in the long jump, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland[1][2][3] and also competed at the 1971 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki and won a bronze medal at the Universiade.
Hignett became the British long jump champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1973 AAA Championships.[4][5] He would later podium twice more at the AAAs at the 1974 AAA Championships and the 1975 AAA Championships.[6][7]