Tony Wadhams
British athlete
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Anthony Edward Wadhams (born 16 May 1944), is a male former athlete who competed for England.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 16 May 1944 Tonbridge, Kent, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | triple jump |
| Club | Blackheath Harriers |
Biography
Wadhams became the British triple jump champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1969 AAA Championships.[1] Wadhams was ranked as the English number one triple jumper and was selected to represent Great Britain at the 1969 European Athletics Championships in Athens.
Wadhans finished runner-up to Japanese athlete Yukito Muraki at the 1970 AAA Championships[2] before he represented England in the triple jump, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[3][4][5]
Wadhams won two more AAA titles at the 1971 AAA Championships and the 1973 AAA Championships.[6]