About Phil Taylor
Born 1949. Phil Taylor is an athletics competitor.
Philip Taylor (born c.1949) is a former international high jumper who competed at the Commonwealth Games.
Biography Taylor studied law at the University of Liverpool At the 1970 Universities Championshionship in Durham, he set a new student record of 6 feet, 10.25 inches. After University he competed for the Liverpool Harriers and jumped for Cheshire at county level.
He twice finished on the medal podium at the AAA Indoor Championships in 1968 and 1971
Taylor represented the England team at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he competed in the men's high jump event.
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Who is Phil Taylor?
British high jumper
When was Phil Taylor born?
Phil Taylor was born in 1949.
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Phil Taylor is an athletics competitor.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Phil Taylor (high jumper)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Phil Taylor. https://biography.guide/phil-taylor/
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