Mike Baxter (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  England |
| Born | 1945 Leeds, Yorkshire |
| Alma mater | Roundhay School, Leeds |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics, Cross Country |
| Club | Leeds City AC |
Michael Ian Baxter (born 1945), is a retired male international athlete and current coach.
Athletics career
[edit]Baxter finished fourth in the 1968 AAA Championships and finished runner-up in the 1969 Northern cross-country.[1] He trained with Brendan Foster and was selected for Great Britain's team for the 1969 European Athletics Championships in Athens, and the 1971 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki. He represented England in the 5,000 metres, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[2][3][4]
His best year came in 1971, when he became the AAA National 5000m champion and competed in the 1971 European Athletics Championships. He was a member of the Leeds City Club.[1]
Coaching
[edit]Since retiring from competitive racing, he has coached athletes.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Where are they now? MIKE BAXTER". Athletics Weekly.
- ^ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
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