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Len Carter

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Len Carter
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born21 November 1942
Willesden, Middlesex, England
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprints
ClubRuislip & Northwood AC
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  England
British Empire and Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1962 Perth 4 × 110 yd relay

Leonard Walter Carter (born 21 November 1942) is a former British sprinter.

Biography

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Carter finished third behind Seraphino Antao in the 2220 yards event at the 1962 AAA Championships.[1][2]

Later that year at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, he won the gold medal with the England team in the 4 x 110 yards relay.[3][4]

Carter would finish third again (this time behind Menzies Campbell) at the 1964 AAA Championships.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Tulloch the Triumphant". Sunday Sun (Newcastle). 15 July 1962. Retrieved 5 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  2. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  4. ^ "1962 Athletes". Team England.
  5. ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 5 May 2025.