Martin Rush
British athlete
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Martin Anthony Gavin Rush (born 25 December 1964) is a British racewalker who competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1]
Born25 December 1964
Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Weight51 kg (112 lb)
SportAthletics
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 December 1964 Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Racewalking |
| Club | Lakeland RWC |
Biography
Rush finished second behind Ian McCombie in the 10,000 metres walk event at the 1984 AAA Championships.[2]
He represented England in the 30 km walk event, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[3][4][5]
Rush became the British 10,000 metres walk champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1992 AAA Championships.[6] Shortly afterwards he represented Great Britain at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, in the men's 20 kilometres walk.[7]
