Mel Batty
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 9 April 1940 Grays, Essex, England |
| Died | 29 August 2011 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | long distance |
| Club | Thurrock Harriers Club |
Melvyn Richard Batty (9 April 1940 – 29 August 2011) was an athlete who competed for England.
Biography
[edit]Batty finished second behind Buddy Edelen in the 10 miles event at the 1962 AAA Championships but because he was the highest placed British athlete he was considered the British 10 miles champion.[1][2]
He represented England in the 3,000m steeplechase, 6 miles and marathon at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia.[3][4]
He was a member of the Thurrock Harriers Club, and won two English National Cross Country Championships in 1964 and 1965.[5]
He later coached Eamonn Martin. He suffered a heart attack on 19 August 2011 and died 10 days later.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "1962 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ Matthews/Morrison, Peter/Ian (1987). The Guinness Encyclopaedia of Sports Records and results, pages 73. Guinness Superlatives Ltd. ISBN 0-85112-492-5.
- ^ "Martin leads tributes to his "number one fan" Mel Batty". Echo News.