Nick Whitehead
Encyclopedia
Nick Whitehead was a Welsh
sprinter.
in Rome
in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Peter Radford
, David Jones
and David Segal
.
Bronze medal in Perth, Australia
in 1962 as part of the Welsh Relay Team.
, now part of Leeds Metropolitan University
and eventually became Director of Development at the Sports Council for Wales (now Sport Wales). He was knighted OBE
.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
sprinter.
Team Olympic Bronze, Rome 1960
He competed for Great Britain in the 1960 Summer Olympics1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Peter Radford
Peter Radford
Peter Frank Radford is a former British athlete, who competed at 100 & 200 metres , broke world records, and won Olympic medals, despite being using a wheelchair by a serious kidney illness as a child.He took up competitive running at the age of 12, soon joining Birchfield Harriers, where he was...
, David Jones
David Jones (athlete)
David Jones was a British athlete who competed in the 100 & 200 metres. He won three consecutive AAA tiles at 220 yards...
and David Segal
David Segal (athlete)
David Hugh Segal was a British athlete who competed in the sprints. He had best times of 9.5 seconds for the 100 yards and 21.0 seconds for the 220 yards...
.
Commonwealth Games Bronze, Perth 1962
He went on to win a Commonwealth1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
The 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games were held in Perth, Western Australia, Australia from 22 November-1 December 1962. Athletic events were held at Perry Lakes Stadium in the suburb of Floreat and swimming events at Beatty Park in North Perth....
Bronze medal in Perth, Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
in 1962 as part of the Welsh Relay Team.
Career & OBE
He would later teach Physical Education at Carnegie Physical Training College in LeedsLeeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, now part of Leeds Metropolitan University
Leeds Metropolitan University
Leeds Metropolitan University is a British University with three campuses. Two are situated in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England while the third is situated in Bhopal, India...
and eventually became Director of Development at the Sports Council for Wales (now Sport Wales). He was knighted OBE
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
.