Hampshire's Athletics Olympians 1896-2012 and 2012 Paralympians

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Hampshire’s Athletics Olympians 1896-2012 and 2012 Paralympians Noted by Mark A. CAWTE (N.U.T.S.), Hampshire Statistician

Olympic athletes from (or linked with) Hampshire sorted and show by various methods. Version 7 (January 2013)

Hampshire’s Olympic Medallists (ordered by Olympiad)

Year Host City Olympiad Athlete Event Medal .Performance Club Notes 1900 Paris, FRA 2nd Charles BENNETT 1500m GOLD 4m06.2s Finch Britain’s First Olympic Athletics Champion, WORLD RECORD 5000m 1st 13m29.2s WORLD REC. 5000m Tm GOLD 26 points 4000mSC SILVER 12m58.6s Hants. Record

1912 Stockholm, SWE 5th George NICHOL $ 4x400mR BRONZE 3m23.2s Poly H

1920 Antwerp, BEL 7th Percy HODGE 3000mSC GOLD 10m00.4s Sy AC GUE Olympic Record & UK Record 3000m Tm SILVER 5th /7 th or 8 th Sy AC GUE

1924 Paris, FRA 8th William P. NICHOL $ 4x100mR SILVER 51.2s H’gate

1932 Los Angeles, USA 10 th T. W. “Tommy” GREEN M35 50kmW GOLD 4h50m10s Belg Olympic Record (new event) won by 7m10s)

1956 Melbourne, AUS 16 th M. K. V. “Mike” WHEELER (4 th L) 4x400mR BRONZE 3m07.1s B’mth

1964 Tokyo, JPN 18 th T. J. M. “Tim” GRAHAM 4x400mR SILVER 3m01.6s Poly H

1980 Moscow, USR 22 nd K. J. “Kathy” SMALLWOOD (2 nd L) 4x100mR BRONZE 42.43s Read UK Rec.

1984 Los Angeles, USA 23 rd K. U.C.D. “Kriss” AKABUSI (1 st L) & Todd A. BENNETT (2 nd L) Both S&E 4x400mR SILVER 2m59.13s

1992 Barcelona, ESP 25 th K. U.C.D. “Kriss” AKABUSI 400mH BRONZE 47.82s T Sol Roger A. BLACK (1 st L) & K. U.C.D. “Kriss” AKABUSI (3 rd L) Both T Sol 4x400mR BRONZE 2m59.73s

Hampshire’s Olympic Medallists (continued)

1996 Atlanta, USA 26 th Roger A. BLACK 400m SILVER 44.41s T Sol Iwan G. THOMAS (N&EB) (1 st L) & Roger A. BLACK (T Sol) (4 th L) 4x400mR SILVER 2m56.60s

Hampshire Olympians (ordered by Olympiad)

Year Host City Olympiad Athlete Event Pos. .Performance Club Notes

1896 Athens, GRE 1st No Hampshire athletes at this Olympiad.

1900 Paris, FRA 2nd Charles BENNETT 1500m GOLD 4m06.2s Finch Britain’s First Olympic Athletics Champion, WORLD RECORD 5000m 1st 13m29.2s WORLD REC. 5000m Tm GOLD 26 points 4000mSC SILVER 12m58.6s Hants. Record

1904 St. Louis, USA 3rd No Hampshire athletes at this Olympiad.

1906 Athens, GRE I No Hampshire athletes known to be at this Olympiad. (Full results not yet located).

1908 London, GBR 4th George NICHOL $ 400m 3s2 Not recorded Poly H Unconfirmed Hampshire status at the time.

1912 Stockholm, SWE 5th George NICHOL $ 400m 3s_ Not recorded Poly H (2 nd leg) 4x400mR BRONZE 3m23.2s Unconfirmed Hampshire status at the time.

1916 Berlin, GER 6th Olympiad cancelled due to The Great War.

1920 Antwerp, BEL 7th Percy HODGE 3000m Tm SILVER 5th /7 th or 8 th Sy AC GUE 3000mSC GOLD 10m00.4s Olympic Record & UK Record

Hampshire Olympians (ordered by Olympiad) (continued, page 2)

Year Host City Olympiad Athlete Event Pos. .Performance Club Notes

1924 Paris, FRA 8th William P. NICHOL 100m 1h10 11.0s H’gate H [“Chariots of Fire”] 2q3 11.0s 4s1 11.3s 200m 1h9 22.6s 2q1 22.6s 5s1 22.4s (2 nd leg) 4x100mR 1h11 42.0 WORLD REC. 1h1 41.8s (4 th leg) SILVER 41.2s

1928 Amsterdam, NET 9th John . T. HANLON 400m 3h15 Not recorded Bir Douglas M. L. NEAME 110mH 4h4 Not recorded RN F. Charles L. CHAUNCY 400mH 3h3 Not recorded Poly H 400mH 6s1 Not recorded H. A. “Harry” SIMMONS U20 HJ 1= Q 1.83m London AC 11 th = 1.84m Laurence T. BOND $ PV 5=QA (10 th =) 3.50m Ach Howard FORD Decathlon x DNF Ach (12.8; _.__m; _.__m; _.__m; 59.8 / 20.6; __.__m; _.__m, then eliminated)

1932 Los Angeles, USA 10 th T. W. “Tommy” GREEN M35 50kmW GOLD 4h50m10s Belg Olympic Record (won by 7m10s)

1936 Berlin, GER 11 th No Hampshire athletes at this Olympiad.

1940 Tokyo, JPN 12 th Olympiad moved due to The Second Sino-Japanese War. then Helsinki, FIN Olympiad cancelled due to The Second World War.

1944 London, GBR 13 th Olympiad cancelled due to The Second World War.

1948 London, GBR 14 th No Hampshire athletes

Hampshire Olympians (ordered by Olympiad) (continued, page 3)

Year Host City Olympiad Athlete Event Pos. .Performance Club Notes

1952 Helsinki, FIN 15 th John A. SAVIDGE $ SP 12 th Q 14.89m London AC (14.89; pass, pass) 6 th 16.19m (16.17, 16.18, NP, 16.19, 16.03, NP)

1956 Melbourne, AUS 16 th M. K. V. “Mike” WHEELER 400m 2h4 49.3s (49.37s @) B’mth 5q4 47.9s (48.05s @) B’mth 4x400mR 1h3 3m08.8s (3m08.76s @) (4 th leg) BRONZE 3m07.2s (3m07.19s @)

th th 1960 Rome, ITA 17 Martin HYMAN 10000m 9 29m04.8s Ports (29m05.11s @) M. G. “Max” BOYES 400mH 4 th hts 52.1s RN (52.32s @)

1964 Tokyo, JPN 18 th T. J. M. “Tim” GRAHAM 400m 4h2 48.4s 3q2 46.8s 4s2 46.5s th 6 46.0s Poly H (46.08s @) 4x400mR 1h3 3m04.7s SILVER 3m01.6s (45.9s split)

th 1968 Mexico City, MEX 19 Colin W. A. CAMPBELL 400m 2h8 46.6s Poly H (46.66s @) (at altitude) 6q1 46.3s Poly H (46.35s @) (2 nd leg ?) 4x400mR 2h2 3m03.6s (3m03.67s @) nd th (2 leg) 5 3m01.2s (3m01.21s @, 44.9s sp.) T. F. K. “Tim” JOHNSTON Marathon 8 th 2h28m04.4s Ports Alan P. PASCOE 110mH 4h5 13.9s Poly H (14.01s @) Della P. JAMES 100m 4h4 11.7s LOAC (11.78s @) 3q1 11.3s (11.36s @) 7 th sf 11.6s (11.68s @)

Hampshire Olympians (ordered by Olympiad) (continued, page 4)

Year Host City Olympiad Athlete Event Pos. .Performance Club Notes

1972 Munich, FRG 20 th Colin W. A. CAMPBELL 800m 6h2 1m54.8s + Poly H JER Alan P. PASCOE 110mH 3h4 14.08s Poly H 7s2 14.24s (2 nd leg ?) 4x400mR 1h1 (2 nd leg) SILVER 3m00.46s (44.9s split) Peter J. GABBETT Decathlon x dnf + RN (10.65 (+0.4); 7.19m (+0.1); 13.59m; 1.76m; 46.10 / 15.47 (-0.2); 45.58m; 3.60m; NDR; DNS) David G. DEAR (3 rd leg ?) 4x100mR 3h4 39.63s S&E (3 rd leg) 6s2 39.47s Donna M. MURRAY 200m 4h1 23.76s S&E 4q3 12.69s 8s2 24.03s Della P. PASCOE 200m 3h3 23.97s LOAC 5q2 23.72s (2 nd leg ?) 4x100mR 4h2 43.76s (2 nd leg) 7th 43.71s UK Rec.

1976 Montréal, CAN 21 st Alan P. PASCOE 400mH 2h4 51.66s Poly H 4s2 49.95s 8 th 51.29s (2 nd L) 4x400mR xh1 DNF

1980 Moscow, USR 22 nd Roger G. HACKNEY 3000mSC sf 8m29.2s AFD K. J. “Kathy” SMALLWOOD 100m 6 th 11.28 Read (2 nd L) 4x100mR BRONZE 42.43s UK Record C. T. “Chris” BOXER 800m sf 2m00.9s AFD

Todd A. BENNETT 400m 7 th qf 46.63s S&E (2 nd L) 4x400mR SILVER 2m59.13s Roger G. HACKNEY 3000mSC 10 th 8m27.10s AFD C. M. “Chris” BENNING 1500m 5 th 4m04.70s S&E C. T. “Chris” BOXER 1500m 6 th 4m05.53s AFD

1988 Seoul, SKR 24 th Todd A. BENNETT 400m 6q2 45.96s T Sol (3 rd L) 4x400mR 5th 3m02.00s Kriss U.C.D. AKABUSI 400mH 6 th 48.69s T Sol (2 nd L) 4x400mR 5th 3m02.00s Roger HACKNEY 3000mSC xs1 dnf AFD Linda KEOUGH 400m 5q3 51.91s B’stoke (1 st L) 4x400mR 6th 3m26.89s C. T. “Chris” CAHILL * 1500m 4 th 4m00.64s Gates Simone L. LAIDLOW 400mH 7h5 59.28s Houn

Hampshire Olympians (ordered by Olympiad) (continued, page 5)

Year Host City Olympiad Athlete Event Pos. .Performance Club Notes

1992 Barcelona, ESP 25 th Roger A. BLACK 400m 5s2 44.72s T Sol (1 st L) 4x400mR BRONZE 2m59.73s Kriss U.C.D. AKABUSI 400mH BRONZE 47.82s T Sol (3 rd L) 4x400mR BRONZE 2m59.73s T. C. “Tom” BUCKNER 3000mSC 8s1 8m32.89s Havant M. “Mike” EDWARDS, Jr. PV q 5.20m Bel Alison WYETH 3000m 9 th 9m00.23s Parks

1996 Atlanta, USA 26 th Roger A. BLACK 400m SILVER 44.41s T Sol (4 th L) 4x400mR SILVER 2m56.60s Iwan G. THOMAS 400m 5 th 44.70s N&EB (1 st L) 4x400mR SILVER 2m56.60s Alison WYETH 5000m 15h1 16m24.74s Parks

2000 Sydney, AUS 27 th Iwan G. THOMAS (3 rd R) 4x400mR 5th 3m01.22s N&EB Original finished 6 th but the winning USA team were disqualified years later due to doping admissions.

2004 Athens, GRE 28 th Michael J. EAST 1500m 6th 3m36.33s N&EB Kelly J. SOTHERTON Heptathlon BRONZE 6424 pts. Bir

2008 Beijing, CHN 29 th R. J. “Rob” TOBIN (2 nd L) 4x400mR 4th 2m57.81s B&MH 44.78s Same time as Bronze-medal winning Russian team. Dale M. P. GARLAND (squad only) 4x400mR x Did not run Guern GUE S. A. “Steph” TWELL 1500m 6h1 4m06.68s Kelly J. SOTHERTON Heptathlon 4 th 6517 points Bir

2012 London, GBR 30 th R. J. “Rob” TOBIN (squad only) 4x400mR x Did not run B&MH Chris THOMPSON 10000m 25 th 29m06.14s AFD Lee MERRIEN Marathon 30 th 2h17m00s Guern GUE

Notes: • + injured during the competition • @ auto-timing, where two timing systems recorded.

MISSING RESULTS: • 1906 All results after medallists. • 1952 All Women’s results and the Men’s 50km walk HJ, LH, DT, HT, JT & Decathlon. • 1956 Men’s 400mH & Decathlon and Women’s 100m & 200m • 1976 All Women’s results and the Men’s relays, 50km walk, HJ, PV, HT & Decathlon. • Also the qualifying rounds from1936 (some events), 1948 (all events); 1952 (some events).

SOURCES: • Various NUTS British annuals • Various books by NUTS members • Sports-reference.com, using information by the OlyMADMen. • Wikipedia.

If you have any additional information about Hampshire athletes at the Olympics Games please contact Mark Cawte ( [email protected] ).

Hampshire Olympians (male, ordered by surname) Male Year Host City Olympiad Athlete Event Pos. .Performance Club Notes 1984 Los Angeles, USA 23 rd K.U.C.D. “Kriss” AKABUSI 400m 7th sf 45.56s S&E (1 st L) 4x400mR SILVER 2m59.13s 1988 Seoul, SKR 24 th 400mH 6th 48.69s T Sol (2 nd L) 4x400mR 5th 3m02.00s 1992 Barcelona, ESP 25 th 400mH BRONZE 47.82s (3 rd L) 4x400mR BRONZE 2m59.73s

1900 Paris, FRA 2nd Charles BENNETT 1500m GOLD 4m06.2s Finch Britain’s First Olympic Athletics Champion, WORLD RECORD 5000m GOLD 13m29.2s UK Record 5000m Tm GOLD 26 points 4000mSC SILVER 12m58.6s Hants. Record

1984 Los Angeles, USA 23 rd Todd A. BENNETT 400m 7th qf 46.63s S&E (2 nd L) 4x400mR SILVER 2m59.13s 1988 Seoul, SKR 24 th Todd A. BENNETT 400m 6q2 45.96s T Sol (3 rd L) 4x400mR 5th 3m02.00s

1992 Barcelona, ESP 25 th Roger A. BLACK 400m 5s2 44.72s T Sol (1 st L) 4x400mR BRONZE 2m59.73s 1996 Atlanta, USA 26 th Roger A. BLACK 400m SILVER 44.41s (4 th L) 4x400mR SILVER 2m56.60s

1928 Amsterdam, NET 9th Laurence T. BOND $ PV 5=QA (10 th =) 3.50m Ach

1960 Rome, ITA 17 th M. G. “Max” BOYES 400mH 4th hts 52.1s RN (52.32s @)

1992 Barcelona, ESP 25 th T. C. “Tom” BUCKNER 3000mSC 8s1 8m32.89s Havant

1972 Munich, FRG 20 th 800m 6th hts 1m54.88s+

1928 Amsterdam, NET 9th F. Charles L. CHAUNCY 400mH 6s1 Not recorded Poly H

1972 Munich, FRG 20 th David G. DEAR (3 rd L) 4x100mR 6th sf 39.5 S&E

2004 Athens, GRE 28 th Michael J. EAST 1500m 6th 3m36.33s N&EB

1992 Barcelona, ESP 25 th M. “Mike” EDWARDS, Jr. PV q 5.20m Belg

1928 Amsterdam, NET 9th Howard FORD Decathlon x DNF Ach

1972 Munich, FRG 20 th Peter J. GABBETT Decathlon x dnf + RN

2008 Beijing, CHN 29 th Dale M. P. GARLAND (squad only) 4x400mR x Did not run Guern GUE

th th 1964 Tokyo, JPN 18 T. J. M. “Tim” GRAHAM 400m 6 46.0s Poly H (46.08s @) 4x400mR SILVER 3m01.6s

1932 Los Angeles, USA 10 th T. W. “Tommy” GREEN M35 50kmW GOLD 4h50m10s Belg Olympic Record (won by 7m10s)

1980 Moscow, USR 22 nd Roger G. HACKNEY 3000mSC sf 8m29.2s AFD 1984 Los Angeles, USA 23 rd Roger G. HACKNEY 3000mSC 10 th 8m27.10s AFD 1988 Seoul, SKR 24 th Roger HACKNEY 3000mSC xs1 dnf AFD

1928 Amsterdam, NET 9th John . T. HANLON 400m 3h15 Nor recorded Bir

1920 Antwerp, BEL 7th Percy HODGE 3000m Tm SILVER 5th /7 th or 8 th Sy AC GUE 3000mSC GOLD 10m00.4s Olympic Record & UK Record

th th 1960 Rome, ITA 17 Martin HYMAN 10000m 9 29m04.8s Ports (29m05.11s @)

1968 Mexico City, MEX 19 th T. F. K. “Tim” JOHNSTON Marathon 8th 2h28m04.4s Ports

2012 London, GBR 30 th Lee MERRIEN Marathon 30 th 2h17m00s Guern

1928 Amsterdam, NET 9th Douglas M. L. NEAME 110mH 4h4 Not recorded RN

1908 London, GBR 4th George NICHOL $ 400m 3s2 Not recorded Poly H 1912 Stockholm, SWE 5th 400m 3s_ Not recorded Poly H (2 nd leg) 4x400mR BRONZE 3m23.2s Unconfirmed Hampshire status at the time.

1924 Paris, FRA 8th William P. NICHOL 100m 4s1 11.3s High 200m 5s1 22.4s (4th leg) 4x100mR SILVER 41.2s

1968 Mexico City, MEX 19 th Alan P. PASCOE 110mH 4th hts 13.9 A Poly H 1972 Munich, FRG 20 th 110mH 7th sf 14.2s (2 nd leg) 4x400mR SILVER 3m00.5s 1976 Montreal, CAN 21 st 400mH 8th 51.29

1952 Helsinki, FIN 15 th John A. SAVIDGE $ SP 6th 16.19m Lon Unconfirmed Hampshire status at the time.

1928 Amsterdam, NET 9th H. A. “Harry” SIMMONS U20 HJ 11 th = 1.84m Lon

1996 Atlanta, USA 26 th Iwan G. THOMAS 400m 5th 44.70s N&EB (1 st L) 4x400mR SILVER 2m56.60s 2000 Sydney, AUS 27 th Iwan G. THOMAS (3 rd R) 4x400mR 5th 3m01.22s N&EB Original finished 6 th but the winning USA team were disqualified years later due to doping admissions.

2012 London, GBR 30 th Chris THOMPSON 10000m 25 th 29m06.14s AFD

2008 Beijing, CHN 29 th R. J. “Rob” TOBIN (2 nd L) 4x400mR 4th 2m57.81s B&MH 44.78s Same time as the bronze-medal winning Russian team. 2012 London, GBR 30 th R. J. “Rob” TOBIN (squad only) 4x400mR x Did not run B&MH

1956 Melbourne, AUS 16 th M. K. V. “Mike” WHEELER 400m 5q4 47.9 B’mth (4 th L) 4x400mR BRONZE 3m07.2s (3m07.19s)

Hampshire Olympians (10 females, ordered by surname) Year Host City Olympiad Athlete Event Pos. .Performance Club Notes 1984 Los Angeles, USA 23 rd C. M. “Chris” BENNING 1500m 5th 4m04.70s S&E

1980 Moscow, USR 22 nd C. T. “Chris” BOXER 800m sf 2m00.9s AFD 1984 Los Angeles, USA 23 rd 1500m 6th 4m05.53s AFD See also as CAHILL ‘Hampshire-Linked’ 1988

1968 Mexico City, MEX 19 th Della P. JAMES 100m 7th sf 11.6s A LOAC 1972 Munich, FRG 20 th Della P. PASCOE 200m 5th qf 23.7s LOAC (2 nd L) 4x100mR 7th 43.71 UK Rec.

1988 Seoul, SKR 24 th Linda KEOUGH 400m 5q3 51.91s B’stoke (1 st L) 4x400mR 6th 3m26.89s

1988 Seoul, SKR 24 th Simone L. LAIDLOW 400mH 7h5 59.28s Houn

1972 Munich, FRG 20 th Donna M. MURRAY 200m 8th sf 24.0s S&E

1972 Munich, FRG 20 th Della P. PASCOE (see under JAMES above)

1980 Moscow, USR 22 nd K. J. “Kathy” SMALLWOOD 100m 6th 11.28 Read (2 nd L) 4x100mR BRONZE 42.43s UK Record See also as COOK ‘Hampshire-Linked’ 1984

2004 Athens, GRE 28 th Kelly J. SOTHERTON Heptathlon BRONZE 6424 pts. Bir 2008 Beijing, CHN 29 th Kelly J. SOTHERTON Heptathlon 4th 6517 points Bir

2008 Beijing, CHN 29 th S. A. “Steph” TWELL 1500m 6h1 4m06.68s

1992 Barcelona, ESP 25 th Alison WYETH 3000m 9th 9m00.23s Parks 1996 Atlanta, USA 26 th Alison WYETH 5000m 15h1 16m24.74s Parks

Hampshire Olympians (ordered by event’s best finish) Male Year Host City Olympiad Athlete Event Pos. .Performance Club Notes 1924 Paris, FRA 8th William P. NICHOL 100m 4s1 11.3s H’gate

1924 Paris, FRA 8th William P. NICHOL 200m 5s1 22.4s H’gate

1996 Atlanta, USA 26 th Roger A. BLACK 400m SILVER 44.41s T Sol 1996 Atlanta, USA 26 th Iwan G. THOMAS 400m 5th 44.70s N&EB th th 1964 Tokyo, JPN 18 T. J. M. “Tim” GRAHAM 400m 6 46.0s Poly H (46.08s @) 1908 London, GBR 4th George NICHOL $ 400m 3s2 Not recorded Poly H 1912 Stockholm, SWE 5th George NICHOL $ 400m 3s_ Not recorded Poly H 1992 Barcelona, ESP 25 th Roger A. BLACK 400m 5s2 44.72s T Sol 1984 Los Angeles, USA 23 rd K.U.C.D. “Kriss” AKABUSI 400m 7th sf 45.56s S&E 1956 Melbourne, AUS 16 th M. K. V. “Mike” WHEELER 400m 5q4 47.9 B’mth 1968 Mexico City, MEX 19 th Colin W. A. CAMPBELL 400m 6th qf 46.3 A Poly H JER 1988 Seoul, SKR 24 th Todd A. BENNETT 400m 6q2 45.96s T Sol 1984 Los Angeles, USA 23 rd Todd A. BENNETT 400m 7th qf 46.63s S&E 1928 Amsterdam, NET 9th John . T. HANLON 400m 3h15 Nor recorded Bir

1972 Munich, FRG 20 th Colin W. A. CAMPBELL 800m 6th hts 1m54.88s+ Poly H JER

1900 Paris, FRA 2nd Charles BENNETT 1500m GOLD 4m06.2s Finch Britain’s First Olympic Athletics Champion, WORLD RECORD 2004 Athens, GRE 28 th Michael J. EAST 1500m 6th 3m36.33s N&EB

1920 Antwerp, BEL 7th Percy HODGE 3000m Tm SILVER 5th /7 th or 8 th Sy AC GUE

1900 Paris, FRA 2nd Charles BENNETT 5000m GOLD 13m29.2s Finch UK Rec

1900 Paris, FRA 2nd Charles BENNETT 5000m Tm GOLD 26 points Finch

th th 1960 Rome, ITA 17 Martin HYMAN 10000m 9 29m04.8s Ports (29m05.11s @) 2012 London, GBR 30 th Chris THOMPSON 10000m 25 th 29m06.14s AFD

Hampshire Olympians (ordered by event / best finish, Male) (continued) 1968 Mexico City, MEX 19 th T. F. K. “Tim” JOHNSTON Marathon 8th 2h28m04.4s Ports 2012 London, GBR 30 th Lee MERRIEN Marathon 30 th 2h17m00s Guern

1972 Munich, FRG 20 th Alan P. PASCOE 110mH 7th sf 14.2s Poly H 1928 Amsterdam, NET 9th Douglas M. L. NEAME 110mH 4h4 Not recorded RN 1968 Mexico City, MEX 19 th Alan P. PASCOE 110mH 4th hts 13.9 A Poly H

1992 Barcelona, ESP 25 th K.U.C.D. “Kriss” AKABUSI 400mH BRONZE 47.82s T Sol 1988 Seoul, SKR 24 th K.U.C.D. “Kriss” AKABUSI 400mH 6th 48.69s T Sol 1976 Montreal, CAN 21 st Alan P. PASCOE 400mH 8th 51.29 Poly H 1928 Amsterdam, NET 9th F. Charles L. CHAUNCY 400mH 6s1 Not recorded Poly H 1960 Rome, ITA 17 th M. G. “Max” BOYES 400mH 4th hts 52.1s RN (52.32s @)

1920 Antwerp, BEL 7th Percy HODGE 3000mSC GOLD 10m00.4s Sy AC Olympic Record & UK Record 1984 Los Angeles, USA 23 rd Roger G. HACKNEY 3000mSC 10 th 8m27.10s AFD 1980 Moscow, USR 22 nd Roger G. HACKNEY 3000mSC sf 8m29.2s AFD 1992 Barcelona, ESP 25 th T. C. “Tom” BUCKNER 3000mSC 8s1 8m32.89s Havant 1988 Seoul, SKR 24 th Roger HACKNEY 3000mSC xs1 dnf AFD

1900 Paris, FRA 2nd Charles BENNETT 4000mSC SILVER 12m58.6s Finch Hants. R

1928 Amsterdam, NET 9th H. A. “Harry” SIMMONS U20 HJ 11 th = 1.84m Lon

1928 Amsterdam, NET 9th Laurence T. BOND $ PV 5=QA (10 th =) 3.50m Ach 1992 Barcelona, ESP 25 th M. “Mike” EDWARDS, Jr. PV q 5.20m Belg

1952 Helsinki, FIN 15 th John A. SAVIDGE $ SP 6th 16.19m Lon

1932 Los Angeles, USA 10 th T. W. “Tommy” GREEN M35 50kmW GOLD 4h50m10s Belg Olympic Record (new event)(won by 7m10s)

1928 Amsterdam, NET 9th Howard FORD Decathlon x DNF Ach 1972 Munich, FRG 20 th Peter J. GABBETT Decathlon x dnf + RN

Hampshire Olympians (ordered by event / best finish, Male) (continued) 1924 Paris, FRA 8th William P. NICHOL (2 nd L) 4x100mR SILVER 41.2s H’gate 1972 Munich, FRG 20 th David G. DEAR (3 rd L) 4x100mR 6th sf 39.5 S&E

1964 Tokyo, JPN 18 th T. J. M. “Tim” GRAHAM 4x400mR SILVER 3m01.6s Poly H 1972 Munich, FRG 20 th Alan P. PASCOE (2 nd L) 4x400mR SILVER 3m00.5s Poly H 1984 Los Angeles, USA 23 rd K.U.C.D. “Kriss” AKABUSI (L1) 4x400mR SILVER 2m59.13s S&E 1984 Los Angeles, USA 23 rd Todd A. BENNETT (2 nd L) 4x400mR SILVER 2m59.13s S&E 1996 Atlanta, USA 26 th Iwan G. THOMAS (1 st L) 4x400mR SILVER 2m56.60s N&EB 1996 Atlanta, USA 26 th Roger A. BLACK (4 th L) 4x400mR SILVER 2m56.60s T Sol 1912 Stockholm, SWE 5th George NICHOL $ (2 nd L) 4x400mR BRONZE 3m23.2s Poly H 1956 Melbourne, AUS 16 th M. K. V. “Mike” WHEELER (L4) 4x400mR BRONZE 3m07.2s B’mth 1992 Barcelona, ESP 25 th Roger A. BLACK (1 st L) 4x400mR BRONZE 2m59.73s T Sol 1992 Barcelona, ESP 25 th K.U.C.D. “Kriss” AKABUSI (L3) 4x400mR BRONZE 2m59.73s T Sol 2008 Beijing, CHN 29 th R. J. “Rob” TOBIN (2 nd L) 4x400mR 4th 2m57.81s B&MH 44.78s 1968 Mexico City, MEX 19 th Colin W. A. CAMPBELL (2 nd L) 4x400mR 5th 3m01.2s A Poly H JER 1988 Seoul, SKR 24 th K.U.C.D. “Kriss” AKABUSI (L2) 4x400mR 5th 3m02.00s T Sol 1988 Seoul, SKR 24 th Todd A. BENNETT (3 rd L) 4x400mR 5th 3m02.00s T Sol 2000 Sydney, AUS 27 th Iwan G. THOMAS (3 rd R) 4x400mR 5th 3m01.22s N&EB 2008 Beijing, CHN 29 th Dale M. P. GARLAND (squad only) 4x400mR x Did not run Guern GUE 2012 London, GBR 30 th R. J. “Rob” TOBIN (squad only) 4x400mR x Did not run B&MH

Winter Games 1976 Innsbruck, AUT 12th W Colin W. A. CAMPBELL Men’s 4 (Bob) 12 th 3m36.38s Poly H

Hampshire Olympians (10 females, ordered by event / best finish) Year Host City Olympiad Athlete Event Pos. .Performance Club Notes 1980 Moscow, USR 22 nd K. J. “Kathy” SMALLWOOD 100m 6th 11.28 Read 1968 Mexico City, MEX 19 th Della P. JAMES 100m 7th sf 11.6s A LOAC

1972 Munich, FRG 20 th Donna M. MURRAY 200m 8th sf 24.0s S&E 1972 Munich, FRG 20 th Della P. PASCOE 200m 5th qf 23.7s LOAC

1988 Seoul, SKR 24 th Linda KEOUGH 400m 5q3 51.91s B’stoke

1980 Moscow, USR 22 nd C. T. “Chris” BOXER 800m sf 2m00.9s AFD

1984 Los Angeles, USA 23 rd C. M. “Chris” BENNING 1500m 5th 4m04.70s S&E 1984 Los Angeles, USA 23 rd C. T. “Chris” BOXER 1500m 6th 4m05.53s AFD 2008 Beijing, CHN 29 th S. A. “Steph” TWELL 1500m 6h1 4m06.68s

1992 Barcelona, ESP 25 th Alison WYETH 3000m 9th 9m00.23s Parks

1996 Atlanta, USA 26 th Alison WYETH 5000m 15h1 16m24.74s Parks

1988 Seoul, SKR 24 th Simone L. LAIDLOW 400mH 7h5 59.28s Houn

2004 Athens, GRE 28 th Kelly J. SOTHERTON Heptathlon BRONZE 6424 pts. Bir 2008 Beijing, CHN 29 th Kelly J. SOTHERTON Heptathlon 4th 6517 points Bir

1972 Munich, FRG 20 th Della P. PASCOE (2 nd L) 4x100mR 7th 43.71 LOAC UK Rec

1988 Seoul, SKR 24 th Linda KEOUGH (1 st L) 4x400mR 6th 3m26.89s

Hampshire-Link: former Hampshire athletes; athletes competing for Hampshire clubs; etc. Hampshire-Linked Olympic Medallists (ordered by Olympiad) 1984 Los Angeles, USA 23 rd Garry P. COOKE (2 nd L) 4x400mR SILVER 2m59.13s W&B W Mids Married by Kathy COOK, former Hampshire athlete. K. J. “Kathy” COOK * 400m BRONZE 49.42s UK Record 4x100mR BRONZE 43.11s Former Hampshire athlete.

2004 Athens, GRE 28 th Kelly HOLMES * 800m GOLD 1m56.38s ESM/Army Mx 1500m GOLD 3m57.90s Army PTI, sometimes Aldershot-based.

Hampshire-Linked Olympians (ordered by Olympiad) Year Host City Olympiad Athlete Event Pos. .Performance Club 1960 Rome, ITA 17 th M. Bruce S. TULLOH * 5000m 4th hts 14m17.2s Ports Dev

1968 Mexico City, MEX 19 th Barbara J. INKPEN * HJ 13 th 1.68m AFD Sy

1972 Munich, FRG 20 th Barbara J. INKPEN * HJ 4th 1.85m AFD Sy = UK Record

1980 Moscow, URS 22 nd Louise A. MILLER * HJ 11 th 1.85m Chelm Ex Later as Louise GITTENS was a Hampshire athlete

1984 Los Angeles, USA 23 rd Garry P. COOKE (2 nd L) 4x400mR SILVER 2m59.13s W&B W Mids Married by Kathy COOK, former Hampshire athlete. K. J. “Kathy” COOK * 200m 4th 22.10 W&B UK Rec. 400m BRONZE 49.42s UK Record 4x100mR BRONZE 43.11s Ex-Hants. 4x400mR 4 th 3m25.51s See also as SMALLWOOD in Hampshire list for 1980. Zola BUDD * 5000m 7 th 8m48.80s AFD Sy

Year Host City Olympiad Athlete Event Pos. .Performance Club 1988 Seoul, SKR 24 th Jack R. BUCKNER * 5000m 6th 13m23.85s Charn Tom’s older brother Gary M. STAINES * 5000m 13 th 13m55.00s Bel Sy Linda KEOUGH’s then fiancé, later husband 1988 Seoul, SKR 24 th C. T. “Chris” CAHILL * 1500m 4th 4m00.64s Gates See also as BOXER in Hampshire list for 1980 & 1984. J. “Jo” JENNINGS * HJ q 1.90m W Suff Later was a Hampshire athlete

1992 Barcelona, ESP 25 th Jack R. BUCKNER * 5000m 5h1 13m37.14s Charn Tom’s older brother Richard D. NURURKAR * 10000m 17 th 28m48.48s Bing Yorks Coached by Portsmouth AC Life Member Bruce TULLOH J. “Jo” JENNINGS * HJ q 1.86m W Suff Later was a Hampshire athlete

1996 Atlanta, USA 26 th Richard D. NURURKAR * Marathon 5th 2h13.39s Bing Coached by Portsmouth AC Life Member Bruce TULLOH Kelly HOLMES * 800m 4 th 1m58.81s ESM/Army Mx 1500m 11 th 4m07.46s Army PTI, sometimes Aldershot-based.

2000 Sydney, AUS 27 th

2004 Athens, GRE 28 th N. J. “Nick” BUCKFIELD * PV 21 st Q 5.60m Craw Sx Kelly SOTHERTON’s boyfriend Kelly HOLMES * 800m GOLD 1m56.38s ESM/Army Mx 1500m GOLD 3m57.90s Army PTI, sometimes Aldershot-based. Hampshire’s Athletics Olympians (1896-2012) & 2012 Paralympians © 2011-2013 Mark A. CAWTE

Hampshire-Linked Olympians (ordered by surname) Male Year Host City Olympiad Athlete Event Pos. .Performance Club 2004 Athens, GRE 28 th N. J. “Nick” BUCKFIELD * PV 21 st Q 5.60m Craw Sx Kelly SOTHERTON’s boyfriend

1988 Seoul, SKR 24 th Jack R. BUCKNER * 5000m 6th 13m23.85s Charn 1992 Barcelona, ESP 25 th 5000m 5h1 13m37.14s Tom’s older brother

1984 Los Angeles, USA 23 rd Garry P. COOKE (2 nd L) 4x400mR SILVER 2m59.13s W&B W Mids Married by Kathy COOK, former Hampshire athlete.

1992 Barcelona, ESP 25 th Richard D. NURURKAR * 10000m 17 th 28m48.48s Bing Yorks 1996 Atlanta, USA 26 th Marathon 5th 2h13.39s Coached by Portsmouth AC Life Member Bruce TULLOH

1988 Seoul, SKR 24 th Gary M. STAINES * 5000m 13 th 13m55.00s Bel Sy Linda KEOUGH’s then fiancée

1960 Rome, ITA 17 th M. Bruce S. TULLOH * 5000m 4th hts 14m17.2s Ports Dev

Female Year Host City Olympiad Athlete Event Pos. .Performance Club 1984 Los Angeles, USA 23 rd Zola BUDD * 5000m 7th 8m48.80s AFD Sy

1988 Seoul, SKR 24 th C. T. “Chris” CAHILL * 1500m 4th 4m00.64s Gates See also as BOXER in Hampshire list for 1980 & 1984.

1984 Los Angeles, USA 23 rd K. J. “Kathy” COOK * 200m 4th 22.10 W&B UK Rec. 400m BRONZE 49.42s UK Record 4x100mR BRONZE 43.11s Ex-Hants. 4x400mR 4 th 3m25.51s See also as SMALLWOOD in Hampshire list for 1980.

1996 Atlanta, USA 26 th Kelly HOLMES * 800m 4th 1m58.81s ESM/Army Mx 1500m 11 th 4m07.46s 2004 Athens, GRE 28 th 800m GOLD 1m56.38s 1500m GOLD 3m57.90s

1968 Mexico City, MEX 19 th Barbara J. INKPEN * HJ 13 th 1.68m AFD Sy 1972 Munich, FRG 20 th HJ 4th 1.85m AFD Sy = UK Record

1988 Seoul, SKR 24 th J. “Jo” JENNINGS * HJ q 1.90m W Suff Suff 1992 Barcelona, ESP 25 th HJ q 1.86m Later was a Hampshire athlete

1980 Moscow, URS 22 nd Louise A. MILLER * HJ 11 th 1.85m Chelm Ex Later as Louise GITTENS was a Hampshire athlete

Hampshire-Linked Olympians (ordered by events’ best position) Male Year Host City Olympiad Athlete Event Pos. .Performance Club 1988 Seoul, SKR 24 th Jack R. BUCKNER * 5000m 6th 13m23.85s Charn 1988 Seoul, SKR 24 th Gary M. STAINES * 5000m 13 th 13m55.00s Bel Sy 1960 Rome, ITA 17 th M. Bruce S. TULLOH * 5000m 4th hts 14m17.2s Ports Dev 1992 Barcelona, ESP 25 th Jack R. BUCKNER * 5000m 5h1 13m37.14s Charn

1992 Barcelona, ESP 25 th Richard D. NURURKAR * 10000m 17 th 28m48.48s Bing Yorks

1996 Atlanta, USA 26 th Richard D. NURURKAR * Marathon 5th 2h13.39s Bing

2004 Athens, GRE 28 th N. J. “Nick” BUCKFIELD * PV 21 st Q 5.60m Craw Sx

1984 Los Angeles, USA 23 rd Garry P. COOKE (2 nd L) 4x400mR SILVER 2m59.13s W&B W Mids

Female Year Host City Olympiad Athlete Event Pos. .Performance Club 1984 Los Angeles, USA 23 rd K. J. “Kathy” COOK * 200m 4th 22.10 W&B UK Rec.

1984 Los Angeles, USA 23 rd K. J. “Kathy” COOK * 400m BRONZE 49.42s W&B UK Rec.

2004 Athens, GRE 28 th Kelly HOLMES * 800m GOLD 1m56.38s ESM/Army Mx 1996 Atlanta, USA 26 th 800m 4th 1m58.81s

2004 Athens, GRE 28 th Kelly HOLMES * 1500m GOLD 3m57.90s ESM/Army Mx 1988 Seoul, SKR 24 th C. T. “Chris” CAHILL * 1500m 4th 4m00.64s Gates NE 1996 Atlanta, USA 26 th C. T. “Chris” CAHILL * 1500m 11 th 4m07.46s Gates NE

1984 Los Angeles, USA 23 rd Zola BUDD * 5000m 7th 8m48.80s AFD Sy

Hampshire-Linked Olympians (ordered by events’ best position) (continued) Female Year Host City Olympiad Athlete Event Pos. .Performance Club 1972 Munich, FRG 20 th Barbara J. INKPEN * HJ 4th 1.85m AFD Sy = UK Record 1980 Moscow, URS 22 nd Louise A. GITTENS * HJ 11 th 1.85m Chelm Ex 1968 Mexico City, MEX 19 th Barbara J. INKPEN * HJ 13 th 1.68m AFD Sy 1988 Seoul, SKR 24 th J. “Jo” JENNINGS * HJ q 1.90m W Suff 1992 Barcelona, ESP 25 th HJ q 1.86m Later was a Hampshire athlete

1984 Los Angeles, USA 23 rd K. J. “Kathy” COOK * 4x100mR BRONZE 43.11s W&B

1984 Los Angeles, USA 23 rd K. J. “Kathy” COOK * 4x400mR 4th 3m25.51s W&B

2012 Paralympians

Hampshire Paralympian (ordered by Paralympic Games) Hampshire-Linked Olympians (ordered by events / best position) (continued) Female Year Host City Para Gms Athlete Event Pos. .Performance Club 2012 London, GBR 14 th Olivia BREEN (T38) 100m 3h2 14.21s (+0.8) CoP 5 14.42s (-0.9) 200m 5h 29.75s (+0.5) pb 8 30.22s (-0.7) (1 st leg) 4x100mR BRONZE 56.08s

Hampshire-Link: former Hampshire athletes; athletes competing for Hampshire clubs; etc. Hampshire-Linked Paralympian (ordered by Paralympic Games) Female Year Host City Para Gms Athlete Event Pos. .Performance Club 2012 London, GBR 14 th Bethany WOODWARD (T37) 200m 2h2 29.50s (+0.3) South Dors SILVER 29.65s (+0.4) (2 nd leg) 4x100mR BRONZE 56.08s

If you have information about Hampshire athletes at previous Paralympic Games I would be very grateful to receive it.