About Sid Purkis
Lived 1938 – 2008 (aged 70). Sid Purkis was a British athletics competitor.
Sidney George Purkis (10 May 1938 – 21 December 2008), was a male athlete who competed for England.
Biography Purkis was born in Romford, east London, England and joined Romford Athletics Club in 1956.
Purkis finished second behind Cary Weisiger in the 880 yards event at the 1962 AAA Championships. As the best placed British athlete he was considered the British 880 yards champion.
Shortly afterwards he represented Great Britain in the 1962 European Athletics Championships in the Men's 800 metres.
Purkis later joined Thurrock Harriers.
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Who was Sid Purkis?
English athlete
When was Sid Purkis born?
Sid Purkis was born on 10 May 1938 in Romford.
When did Sid Purkis die?
Sid Purkis died on 21 December 2008.
What was Sid Purkis's occupation?
Sid Purkis was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Sid Purkis?
Sid Purkis was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sid Purkis. https://biography.guide/sid-purkis/
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