Phil Taylor (high jumper)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | c.1949[1] England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | High jump |
| Club | Liverpool University AC Liverpool Harriers |
Philip Taylor (born c.1949) is a former international high jumper who competed at the Commonwealth Games.
Biography
Taylor studied law at the University of Liverpool[1] and was a member of the Liverpool University Athletics Club, specialising in the high jump.[2] At the 1970 Universities Championshionship in Durham, he set a new student record of 6 feet, 10.25 inches.[3] After University he competed for the Liverpool Harriers[4] and jumped for Cheshire at county level.[5]
He twice finished on the medal podium at the AAA Indoor Championships in 1968 and 1971[6]
Taylor represented the England team[7] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland,[8] where he competed in the men's high jump event.[9]
References
- ^ a b "Mersey pair make debut for Britain". Liverpool Echo. 10 July 1970. p. 33. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Medal Winners Face France". Torbay Express and South Devon Echo. 29 July 1970. p. 11. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "High Flier". Sunday Mirror. 21 June 1970. p. 32. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Difficulties". Liverpool Echo. 29 May 1971. p. 22. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Counties meeting answers critics". Liverpool Echo. 5 June 1971. p. 23. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA Indoor Medallists - High Jump". NUTS. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
- ^ "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.