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Phil Embleton

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Phil Embleton
Personal information
Full namePhilip Bruce Embleton
NationalityBritish
Born(1948-12-20)20 December 1948
Died22 May 1974(1974-05-22) (aged 25)
London, England
Sport
SportAthletics
EventRacewalking

Philip Bruce Embleton (20 December 1948 – 22 May 1974) was a British racewalker. He competed in the men's 20 kilometres walk at the 1972 Summer Olympics.[1] He died of leukemia at St Bartholomew's Hospital.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Phil Embleton Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Phil Embleton". The Guardian. 23 May 1974. p. 24. Retrieved 11 February 2024.