Martin Rush
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 December 1964 Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 51 kg (112 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Racewalking |
| Club | Lakeland RWC |
Martin Anthony Gavin Rush (born 25 December 1964) is a British racewalker who competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Rush finished second behind Ian McCombie in the 10,000 metres walk event at the 1984 AAA Championships.[2]
He represented England in the 30 km walk event, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[3][4][5]
Rush became the British 10,000 metres walk champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1992 AAA Championships.[6] Shortly afterwards he represented Great Britain at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, in the men's 20 kilometres walk.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Martin Rush Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
- ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ↑ "1986 Athletes". Team England.
- ↑ "England team in 1986". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 19 April 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
- ↑ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
- ↑ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
External links
[edit]- Martin Rush at World Athletics
- Martin Rush at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- Martin Rush at Olympedia
Categories:
- 1964 births
- Living people
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
- British men race walkers
- Olympic athletes for Great Britain
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games athletes for England
- People from Horncastle, Lincolnshire
- Sportspeople from Lincolnshire
- Olympic men race walkers
- Competitors at the 1987 Summer Universiade