John King (long jumper)
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John Stewart King (born 13 February 1963) is a male retired English athlete who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[1]
NationalityBritish (English)
Born13 February 1963
Chatham, Kent, England
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 13 February 1963 Chatham, Kent, England |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long Jump |
| Club | Wolverhampton & Bilston AC |
Biography
King was affiliated with Wolverhampton & Bilston AC during his career and competed in the men's long jump event. King finished second on two occasions at the 1986 AAA Championships and the 1989 AAA Championships.[2][3]
He represented Great Britain at the 1988 Olympics Games in Seoul, South Korea, finishing 23rd place.[4]
He represented England in the long jump event, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[5][6] Four years later he represented England, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[7][8][9]
