Eugene Gilkes
Personal information
Birth nameEugene Albert Emery Gilkes
NationalityEnglish
Born (1962-03-05) 5 March 1962 (age 62)
Sport
SportAthletics
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Auckland decathlon

Eugene Albert Emery Gilkes (born 5 March 1962), is a male former athlete who competed for England.[1][2]

Athletics career

Gilkes represented England in the decathlon event, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[3][4] Four years later he represented England and won a bronze medal, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[5][6][7]

He became the national champion in 1988 after winning the AAA Championships.[8]

And during the sixth series of Gladiators (1997), he served as "Official Timekeeper" to Referee John Anderson.

References

  1. ^ "Profile". European Athletics.
  2. ^ "IAAF Profile". IAAF.
  3. ^ "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ^ "England team in 1986". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. ^ "1990 Athletes". Team England.
  6. ^ "England team in 1990". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  7. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  8. ^ "AAA and National Championships Medallists". NUTS.

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