About Dave Wilson
Born 1938. Dave Wilson is a British athletics competitor.
Dave Wilson is a male former athlete who competed for England.
Biography Wilson finished second behind Oladipo Okuwobi in the high jump event at the 1957 AAA Championships and by virtue of being the highest placed British athlete was considered the British high jump champion.
He represented the England athletics team in the high jump at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.
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Contemporaries
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Dave Wilson?
English high jumper (fl. 1958)
When was Dave Wilson born?
Dave Wilson was born on 8 April 1938 in London.
What is Dave Wilson's occupation?
Dave Wilson is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Dave Wilson?
Dave Wilson is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Dave Wilson (high jumper)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dave Wilson. https://biography.guide/dave-wilson-athletics-competitor/
MLA: "Dave Wilson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dave-wilson-athletics-competitor/.
Chicago: "Dave Wilson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/dave-wilson-athletics-competitor/.
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