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Alan Drayton

b. 1951

British athlete

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About Alan Drayton

Born 1951. Alan Drayton is an athletics competitor.

Alan Walter Drayton (born September 1951), is a male former athlete who competed for England.

A section of the B3037, running between Eastleigh and Fair Oak in Hampshire, United Kingdom, was named "Alan Drayton Way" in recognition of his athletic achievements.

Biography Drayton, born in Winchester, Hampshire, England, finished second behind Mike Corden in the decathlon event at the 1974 AAA Championships.

He became the British decathlon champion after winning the British AAA Championships at the 1978 AAA Championships. Shortly afterwards he represented England and won a bronze medal in the decathlon, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Canada.

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Important facts

Born
1951, Winchester
Birth century
Also known as
Alan Walter Drayton

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Alan Drayton's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Alan Drayton?

British athlete

When was Alan Drayton born?

Alan Drayton was born in 1951 in Winchester.

What is Alan Drayton's occupation?

Alan Drayton is an athletics competitor.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Alan Drayton

Β· Wikidata: Q69542647

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