Mike Berisford
Scottish athlete
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Michael R. Berisford (born 8 April 1936) is a former track and field athlete from Scotland who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Scottish) |
| Born | 8 April 1936[1] Altrincham, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Middle-distance, cross country |
| Club | Sale Harriers |
Biography
Berisford turned down a track scholarship to Villanova University[1] and was a member of the Sale Harriers.[2]
He represented the Scottish Empire and Commonwealth Games team[3] at the 1958 British Empire Games in Cardiff, Wales,[4] participating in one event, the 1 mile race, where he reached the final.[5]
Four years later he went to a second Games for the Scottish team[6] at the 1962 British Empire Games in Perth, Australia, participating in one event, the 1 mile race.[7]
Berisford, a sugar salesman by profession, was the first Scottish athlete to break the 4 minute mile barrier, by running 3 minutes 59.24 seconds during the 1962 Emsley Carr mile.[8]
