Gerald Stevens
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 23 May 1941 Reading, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 3,000m steeplechase |
| Club | Reading AC |
Gerald Richard Stevens (born 23 May 1941), is a male former athlete who competed for England.
Biography
Stevens was a member of the Reading Athletic Club[1] and was selected by England to represent his country in athletics events. He won a silver medal and two bronze medals at the AAA National championships.[2]
He represented the England team[3] in the 3,000 metres steeplechase, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[4][5]
Four years later he competed in the same event at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[6][7][8]
On 1 September 1969, he set a British record of 8:30.8.
References
- ^ "Simpson runs first 4-min mile in N.E.". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 18 June 1967. p. 20. Retrieved 9 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN)". GBR Athletics.
- ^ "Men's team for Empire Games". Bristol Evening Post. 11 July 1966. p. 24. Retrieved 9 December 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "1966 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.