Steve Chappell (pole vaulter)

Steve Chappell
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born7 February 1952[1]
Amersham, England
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Pole vault
ClubThames Valley Harriers

Stephen A. Chappell (born 7 February 1952) is a former international athlete who competed at the Commonwealth Games.

Biography

Chappell was born in 1972,[2] in Amersham and lived at 34 The Drive in Amersham,[3] he attended Dr Challoner's Grammar School.[4]

Chappell was a member of the Thames Valley Harriers[5] and specialised in the pole vault. He won the 1970 AAA junior title.[3]

Chappell represented the England team[6] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland,[7] where he competed in the pole vault event.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Stev Chappell". World Athletics. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  3. ^ a b "He's junior champion". Buckinghamshire Examiner. 7 August 1970. p. 1. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ^ "Win for Chappell". Buckinghamshire Examiner. 28 April 1972. p. 5. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ^ "Gordon Minty's fine 5,000 metres win". Middlesex Chronicle. 30 June 1972. p. 36. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  7. ^ "England's Men Athletes For Games". Evening News (London). 8 June 1970. p. 1. Retrieved 24 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  8. ^ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 24 January 2026.