About John Wenk
Lived 1938 – 2018 (aged 80). John Wenk was a British athletics competitor.
John Edward Wenk (born 4 October 1938) is a British middle-distance runner who competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Biography Wenk finished second behind Tom Farrell in the 880 yards event at the 1960 AAA Championships.
At the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, he represented Great Britain in the men's 800 metres.
Wenk represented Scotland in the 880 yards event at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, where he reached the semi finals.
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Who was John Wenk?
British middle-distance runner
When was John Wenk born?
John Wenk was born on 4 October 1938 in Welwyn.
When did John Wenk die?
John Wenk died on 30 December 2018.
What was John Wenk's occupation?
John Wenk was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was John Wenk?
John Wenk was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Wenk. https://biography.guide/john-wenk/
MLA: "John Wenk." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-wenk/.
Chicago: "John Wenk." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-wenk/.
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