Derek Cox (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 24 July 1931 West Ham, East London, England |
| Died | 7 August 2008 (aged 77) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | shot put, long jump, high jump |
| Club | Eton Manor A.C. |
Derek Richard John Cox (24 July 1931–7 August 2008) was a male athlete who competed for England.
Biography
Cox became the British high jump champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1953 AAA Championships.[1][2][3]
He represented the English team at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games held in Vancouver, Canada,[4] where he finished in fourth place in the long jump event.[5][6]
References
- ^ "record for AAA mile". Sports Argus. 11 July 1953. Retrieved 24 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ "England pick strong team for Empire Games". Halifax Evening Courier. 22 June 1954. Retrieved 18 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "1954 Athletes". Team England.