About Chris Surety
Lived 1937 – 2017 (aged 80). Chris Surety was a British hurdler.
Christopher Walter Edward Surety (4 January 1937 – 31 July 2017), was a former athlete who competed for England.
Biography Surety became the British 220 yards hurdles champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1960 AAA Championships.
Surety married fellow athlete Valerie Cutting in 1961. He finished runner-up in the 440 yards hurdles behind Jussi Rintamäki at the 1961 AAA Championships and was the best placed British athlete at the 1962 AAA Championships and subsequently was considered British 440 yards hurdles champion.
He represented England in the 440 yards hurdles at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia.
He was a member of the Ilford Athletic Club and competed in the 1962 European Athletics Championships – Men's 400 metres hurdles.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Chris Surety?
British hurdler (1937-2017)
When was Chris Surety born?
Chris Surety was born on 4 January 1937 in East Ham.
When did Chris Surety die?
Chris Surety died on 31 July 2017 in Langdon Hills.
What was Chris Surety's occupation?
Chris Surety was a hurdler.
What nationality was Chris Surety?
Chris Surety was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Chris Surety. https://biography.guide/chris-surety/
MLA: "Chris Surety." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/chris-surety/.
Chicago: "Chris Surety." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/chris-surety/.
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