John Whetton
John Whetton (born 6 September 1941) is a retired British middle-distance runner. He is best noted for winning gold in the 1500 metres at the 1969 European Athletics Championships and reaching the 1500 metre final in both the 1964 and 1968 Summer Olympics.
Whetton at the 1964 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 6 September 1941 (age 82) Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | 1500 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Sutton-in-Ashfield Harriers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | 1500 m – 3:39.45 (1969) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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