Tim Graham (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 31 May 1939 in Madras, India |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 400m |
| Club | Polytechnic Harriers |
Medal record | |
Timothy Joseph Michael Graham (born 31 May 1939) is a British former track and field athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres and participated at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Graham finished third behind Robbie Brightwell in the 440 yards event at the 1964 AAA Championships.[2][3]
Later that year at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, he represented Great Britain in the 4 x 400 metre relay, where he won the silver medal with his teammates Adrian Metcalfe, John Cooper and Robbie Brightwell.[4]
He finished second behind Wendell Mottley at the 1964 AAA Championships but by virtue of being the highest placed British athlete was considered the British 440 yards champion.[5] Later that year he represented England and won a bronze medal in the 4 x 440 yards relay, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[6][7][8]
Graham won the AAA title outright at the 1967 AAA Championships.[9]
He later taught art at Dr Morgan's Grammar School for Boys in Bridgwater Somerset, at King Edward VI School, Southampton, and at Ludlow Grammar School in Shropshire.