Michael Palmer (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 6 November 1935 St.Albans, England |
| Died | 13 February 1998 (aged 62) St.Albans, England |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Steeplechase Middle-distance running |
| Club | St. Albans AC |
Michael John Palmer (6 November 1935 – 13 February 1998) was a British middle-distance runner who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Palmer finished third behind Eric Shirley in the steeplechase event at the 1960 AAA Championships.[2][3] Later that year at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, he represented Great Britain in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase.[4]
Palmer improved to second place behind Maurice Herriott at the 1961 AAA Championships.[5]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Michael Palmer Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
- ^ "Salvat hits the road to Rome". Weekly Dispatch (London). 17 July 1960. Retrieved 4 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "Olympedia – Michael Palmer". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 4 May 2025.