Mel Batty
British athlete
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Melvyn Richard Batty (9 April 1940 – 29 August 2011) was an athlete who competed for England.
Biography
Batty finished second behind Buddy Edelen in the 10 miles event at the 1962 AAA Championships but because he was the highest placed British athlete he was considered the British 10 miles champion.[1][2]
He represented England in the 3,000m steeplechase, 6 miles and marathon at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia.[3][4]
He was a member of the Thurrock Harriers Club, and won two English National Cross Country Championships in 1964 and 1965.[5]
He later coached Eamonn Martin. He suffered a heart attack on 19 August 2011 and died 10 days later.[6]