Mike Wiggs
British athlete
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Michael Edwin Wiggs (25 April 1938 – 8 December 2011) was a British middle-distance runner who competed at two Olympic Games.[1]
NationalityBritish (English)
Born25 April 1938
Watford, England
Died8 December 2011 (aged 73)
Rickmansworth, England
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 25 April 1938 Watford, England |
| Died | 8 December 2011 (aged 73) Rickmansworth, England |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Middle-distance running |
| Club | Thames Valley Harriers |
Biography
Wiggs finished second behind László Tábori in the 1 mile event at the 1960 AAA Championships.[2][3]
At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, he represented Great Britain in the men's 1500 metres.[4]
Wiggs finished runner-up to Alan Simpson at the 1964 AAA Championships[5][6] and shortly afterwards attended a second Olympic Games at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, representing Great Britain in the men's 5,000 metres.[4]
