David Jones (runner)
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1960 Rome | 4x100 metre relay |
David Henry Jones (born 11 March,1940) was a British athlete who competed in the 100 & 200 metres. He won three consecutive AAA tiles at 220 yards (1959-1961).
He competed for Great Britain in the 1960 Summer Olympics held in Rome, Italy in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Peter Radford, David Segal and Nick Whitehead. He reached the 100 metres semi final where he was denied a place in the final in a photo finish with Ray Norton of the USA. David Jones subsequently won a silver medal at 220 yards in the 1962 Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia. He was part of the 4 x 110 yards relay team (Peter Radford, Ron Jones & Berwyn Jones were his team mates) who defeated the USA team (which included Bob Hayes) at the White City Stadium in 1963 during the GB v USA match. David was also part of the TV Track & Field commentary team for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics
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