John Metcalf (athlete)
British hurdler
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John Metcalf (born 25 February 1934) is a British hurdler who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 25 February 1934 Norwich, England |
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 400 metres hurdles |
| Club | Oxford University AC Achilles Club |
Biography
Metcalf was educated at the Pembroke College, Oxford and won the Oxford University Sports 100 yards and 220 yards title in 1955.[2]
Metcalf finished third behind Ilie Savel in the 440 yards hurdles event at the 1956 AAA Championships,[3][4] improved to second place behind Tom Farrell at the 1957 AAA Championships[5] and was third again at the 1958 AAA Championships.[6]
He represented the England athletics team[7] in the 440 yards hurdles at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[8][9]
Metcalf once again finished runner-up behind Chris Goudge at the 1959 AAA Championships, but finally won an AAA title by becoming the British 220 yards hurdles champion at the same championships.[5]
At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, he represented Great Britain in the men's 400 metres hurdles.[10]
