Hugh Foord

Hugh Foord
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
BornQ2. 1929
Brighton, England
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
long-distance
ClubBrighton AC

Hugh Vivian Foord (born Q2. 1929) is an English former athlete.

Biography

Foord was a member of the Brighton Athletic Club and finished third behind Ken Norris in the 6 miles event at the 1956 AAA Championships.[1][2]

Foord finished second behind Stan Eldon in the 6 miles event at the 1958 AAA Championships[3][4] and shortly afterwards, Foord represented the England athletics team[5] in the 6 miles race at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[6][7]

As of 2020, Foord was still actively running at the age of 91.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Brian looking for peace and quiet". Daily Herald. 14 July 1956. Retrieved 27 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "Fine performance by Farrell in AAA hurdles". Liverpool Daily Post. 15 July 1956. Retrieved 27 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  4. ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Eldon Runs Six Miles At Cardiff". Birmingham Weekly Mercury. 29 June 1958. p. 24. Retrieved 27 September 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  7. ^ "1958 Athletes". Team England.
  8. ^ Hook, Reg (5 June 2020). "Nearly Eighty Years of Running". Sussex Athletics. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
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