Michael Wheeler (athlete)
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Michael Keith Valentine "Mike" Wheeler (14 February 1935 in Watford – 15 January 2020 in Poole) was a British athlete who competed in the 440 yards / 400 metres track events.
He competed for Great Britain in the 1956 Summer Olympics held in Melbourne, Australia, where he won the bronze medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay with his teammates Peter Higgins, John Salisbury, and Derek Johnson.
In the 440 yards event, Wheeler was the English public schools record holder in 1953, the joint English Native record holder in 1955, and the British over 30s and AAA Champion in 1956. He had eleven international appearances from 1955 to 1956. He retired from athletics in 1966.
References
- ^ "Michael Wheeler | Announcements | Death Notices & Obituaries". Bournemouth Echo. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
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