Ian Ward

Ian Ward (25 February 1929 – 8 March 2006), was a male athlete who competed for England.

Biography Ward was born in Preston, Lancashire, England and his father Frank Ward played football for Preston North End F.C.

Ward finished third behind Geoff Elliott in the pole vault event at the 1953 AAA Championships. He became the British pole vault champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1956 AAA Championships and 1957 AAA Championships.

He represented the England athletics team in the pole vault at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.