Mel Cheskin
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 6 June 1942 Marylebone, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprints |
| Club | Polytechnic Harriers |
Melvyn Peter Kevin Cheskin (born 6 June 1942), is a male former athlete who competed for England.
Biography
Cheskin born in Marylebone, London, England, was an All-American sprinter for the Colorado Buffaloes track and field program, leading off their 4th-place 4 × 100 metres relay team at the 1964 NCAA University Division track and field championships.[1][2]
Cheskin was selected by England to represent his country in Athletics events. He represented the 1966 England team[3] in the 220 yards and sprint relay, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[4][5][6]
In addition he competed at the 1966 European Athletics Championships in Budapest.
References
- ^ "Buffs Take Five Relay Races to Win Own Meet". Fort Collins Coloradoan. 26 April 1964. p. 12. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "4 × 100 meters relay at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024. "Track and Field News NCAA Outdoor m4x1" (PDF). Track and Field News. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Men's team for Empire Games". Bristol Evening Post. 11 July 1966. p. 24. Retrieved 9 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "1966 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.