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Andy Carter

b. 1949

British middle-distance runner

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Born 1949. Andy Carter is a British middle-distance runner and sprinter.

Andrew William Carter (born 29 January 1949) is a male British retired track and field athlete who competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Biography Carter became the British 800 metres champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1970 AAA Championships.

Carter won the bronze medal at the 1971 European Championships in Helsinki, Finland, in the men's 800 metres, behind Yevgeniy Arzhanov (Soviet Union) and Dieter Fromm (East Germany) in a time of 1:46.16.

Carter regained his AAA title at the 1972 AAA Championships before participating in the men's 800 metres at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. Carter finished sixth in a time of 1:46.55.

Carter recorded his fastest time of 1:45.12 in 1973, winning the AAA Championship for the third time at London's Crystal Palace. Carter won the European Cup in 1973 in Edinburgh, defeating the Olympic silver medalist Arzhanov in 1:46.44.

In 1974 he won a silver medal representing England in the 4Γ—400 metre relay event, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand. He finished fifth in the 800 metres in a time of 1:45.97.

He improved the British record for 800 metres on three occasions. His other personal bests included: 400 metres – 48.0; 1,000 metres – 2:18.5 (1974); 1 mile – 3:59.3 (1972).

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Andrew Carter, Andrew William Carter

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Andy Carter?

British middle-distance runner

When was Andy Carter born?

Andy Carter was born on 29 January 1949 in Exeter.

What is Andy Carter's occupation?

Andy Carter is a middle-distance runner and sprinter.

What nationality is Andy Carter?

Andy Carter is British.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Andy Carter

Β· Wikidata: Q4760500

Β· DBpedia: Andy Carter (athlete)

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