David Grindley
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's Athletics | ||
Representing  Great Britain
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| Olympic Games | ||
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1992 Barcelona | 4×400 m relay |
| World Junior Championships | ||
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1990 Plovdiv | 4×400 m relay |
David Allan Grindley (born 29 October 1972 in Hindley) is a British former 400 metres track and field athlete who reached the final of the men's individual 400 metres (where he placed sixth) and won bronze in the men's 4 x 400 metres relay in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.[1]
His personal best for the 400 metres is 44.47 seconds and is the fastest time by a British teenager.
Grindley had a spell playing Rugby Union with Aspull R.U.F.C
Grindley now works as an airline pilot and races (Road bicycle racing) for North Cheshire Clarion.
References
[edit]- ^ "Athletics: Gritty Grindley goes back to the grind". The Independent. 23 October 2011.
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