Paul Blagg
English racewalker (born 1960)
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Paul Blagg (born 23 January 1960) is a retired male race walker from England who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and 1992 Summer Olympics.[1]*[2]
Biography
Blagg represented England in the 30 kilometres walk event, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia.[3][4]
Blagg finished third behind Ian McCombie in the 10,000 metres walk event at the 1986 AAA Championships[5] and would reach the podium of the AAASs on three more occasions in 1988, 1989 and 1991.[6]
He set his personal best (3:59.55) in the 50 km race in 1987 and at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, he represented Great Britain in the 50km walk.[1] A second appearance for Great Britain at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona ensued.[1]
Blagg is now a successful trainer and rider in point to point horse races.[citation needed]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United Kingdom and  England | |||||
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 19th | 50 km | 3:59:55 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 28th | 50 km | 4:00:07 |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | — | 50 km | DNF |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 22nd | 50 km | 4:35:22 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 30th | 50 km | 4:23:10 |
