Martin Higdon
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | Q3. 1943[1] Gloucester, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Pole vault |
| Club | Hercules Wimbledon AC |
Martin Higdon (born 1943) is a former international athlete who competed at the Commonwealth Games.
Biography
Higdon was a member of the Hercules Wimbledon Athletic Club and specialised in the pole vault.[2] A college lecturer at Loughborough College by profession,[3] he represented England and Great Britain at international level.[4]
Higdon was twice a podium finisher at the AAA Championships,[5][6] third behind Mike Bull at the 1966 AAA Championships[7][8] and runner-up behind Bull at the 1969 AAA Championships.[9][10]
Higdon represented the England team[11] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland,[12] where he competed in the pole vault event.[13]
References
- ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "Martin Higdon (Hercules Wimbledon)". Torbay Express and South Devon Echo. 1 July 1970. p. 8. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Martin Higdon, now he's happy". Daily Mirror. 14 July 1970. p. 20. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Graham may be pushed by Scots star". Belfast News-Letter. 9 June 1967. p. 14. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "Gamoudi holds off Tulloch in six miles". Western Daily Press. 9 July 1966. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Hurdler Dave flies in for Britain". The People. 10 July 1966. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Shock victory by Irish middle-distance man". Hull Daily Mail. 2 August 1969. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Yorkshire hat-trick in AAA championships". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 3 August 1969. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England. 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.
- ^ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 24 January 2026.