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Mike Rawson

1934 – 2000

British middle distance runner

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About Mike Rawson

Lived 1934 – 2000 (aged 66). Mike Rawson was a British athletics competitor and middle-distance runner.

Michael Arthur Rawson (26 May 1934 – 26 October 2000) was an English track and field athlete who competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Biography Rwason became the British 880 yards champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1956 AAA Championships.

Later that year he represented Great Britain at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, participating in the men's 800 metres competition.

Two years later he won a gold medal at the 1958 European Championships in Stockholm, Sweden. He represented the England athletics team and won a bronze medal in the 880 yards at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.

He represented Birchfield Harriers and on his retirement from the sport spent many years coaching at Birchfield and working as an athletics reporter for the BBC and local newspapers.

Rawson worked for the British Olympic Association at a number of Olympic Games. He died after a short illness on 26 October 2000 in Birmingham.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Mike Rawson?

British middle distance runner (1934-2000)

When was Mike Rawson born?

Mike Rawson was born on 26 May 1934 in Birmingham.

When did Mike Rawson die?

Mike Rawson died on 26 October 2000 in Birmingham.

What was Mike Rawson's occupation?

Mike Rawson was an athletics competitor and middle-distance runner.

What nationality was Mike Rawson?

Mike Rawson was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mike Rawson

· Wikidata: Q327833

· DBpedia: Mike Rawson

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