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Fred Green (athlete)

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Fred Green
Personal information
Nationality England
Born25 July 1926
Birmingham
Died17 July 2006 (aged 79)
Perth, Western Australia
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1954 Vancouver 3 miles

Frederick Green (1926-2006), was a male athlete who competed for England and 3 miles world record holder.

Athletics career

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He represented England and won a silver medal in the 3 miles at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver, Canada.[1][2]

In 1954 he defeated Christopher Chataway in the 1954 AAA Championships at White City and broke the three miles world record held by Gunder Hägg by recording 13 minutes 32.2 sec; Chataway's time was also under the world record.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  2. ^ "1954 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ "Sir Christopher Chataway - obituary". The Telegraph.
  4. ^ "Aaa Athletics Meeting 1954". British Pathe.