David Scharer
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 15 October 1942 Brighton, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 400 metres hurdles |
| Club | Brighton & Hove AC |
David Henry Scharer (born 15 October 1942), is a male former athlete from England who competed at the Commonwealth Games.
Biography
Scharer was a member of the Brighton & Hove Athletics Club and specialised in hurdles.[1]
Scharer represented the England team[2] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[3] He competed in the 400 metres hurdles event, reaching the final.[4][5][6]
He also competed in the 1971 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki.
References
- ^ "Williams gets Liverpool away to a great start". Liverpool Echo. 3 July 1971. p. 24. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "England's Men Athletes For Games". Evening News (London). 8 June 1970. p. 1. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 13 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.