Derek Ibbotson

Full name: George Derek Ibbotson
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Weight: 150 lbs (68 kg)
Born: June 17, 1932 in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, Great Britain
Affiliations: Longwood Harriers, Huddersfield (GBR)
Country: Great Britain
Sport: Athletics

Medals: 1 Bronze (1 Total)

Biography

Derek Ibbotson finished eighth in the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 3 miles and tenth in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 3 miles. In the British Empire and Commonwealth Games he competed for England.

Personal Best: 5000 - 13.54.60 (1956).

Results

Games	Age	City	Sport	Event	Team	NOC	Rank	Medal
1956 Summer	24	Melbourne	Athletics	Men's 5,000 metres	Great Britain	GBR	3	Bronze

Men's 5,000 metres

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Country	Phase	Unit	Rank		T(H)	T(A)
1956 Summer	24	Melbourne	Athletics	Great Britain	Final		3		13:54.4	13:54.60
1956 Summer	24	Melbourne	Athletics	Great Britain	Round One	Heat Two	4	QU	14:18.8	14:18.78

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