David Grindley
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| Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 October 1972 Hindley, England | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 400m | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Wigan Harriers | ||||||||||||||||||||
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David Allan Grindley (born 29 October 1972) is a British former 400 metres track and field athlete who reached the final of the men's individual 400 metres and won bronze in the men's 4 x 400 metres relay in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.[1]
Biography
Grindley finished third behind Alvin Daniel and Derek Redmond in the 400 metres event at the 1992 AAA Championships.[2][3] Shortly afterwards at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, he represented Great Britain in the 400 metres (where he placed sixth) and the 4x400 metres relay events.[4]
His personal best for the 400 metres is 44.47 seconds and is the fastest time by a British teenager.
Grindley had a spell playing Rugby Union with Aspull R.U.F.C and now works as an airline pilot and races (Road bicycle racing) for North Cheshire Clarion.
References
- ^ "Athletics: Gritty Grindley goes back to the grind". The Independent. 23 October 2011.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 3 July 2025.