Les Morton
British athletics
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Leslie Morton (born 1 July 1958) is a retired male race walker from England who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
NationalityBritish (English)
Born1 July 1958
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 1 July 1958 |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | race walker |
| Club | Sheffield Walking Club |
Biography
Morton finished third behind New Zealander Murray Day in the 3km walk event at the 1986 AAA Championships.[3][4]
At the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, he represented Great Britain and made a second Olympic appearance for Great Britain at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.[1]
He set his personal best (3:57.48) in the 50 km race in 1989.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United Kingdom and  England | |||||
| 1985 | World Race Walking Cup | St John's, Isle of Man | 17th | 50 km | 4:11:32 |
| 1986 | European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | — | 50 km | DQ |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 27th | 50 km | 3:59:30 |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 11th | 50 km | 4:05:28 |
| 1991 | World Race Walking Cup | San Jose, United States | 20th | 50 km | 4:02:11 |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 10th | 50 km | 4:09:18 | |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 21st | 50 km | 4:09:34 |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 23rd | 50 km | 4:06:56 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | — | 50 km | DQ |
