John Caine (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 7 June 1946 County Durham, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | long distance |
| Club | Gateshead Harriers |
John Caine (born 7 June 1946), is a male former athlete who competed for Great Britain and England.
Biography
Caine was born in County Durham and was a member of Gateshead Harriers, where he trained with Brendan Foster. He was a Great Britain and England international and ran long distance races.[1]
Caine finished third behind Ron Hill in the 10 miles event at the 1969 AAA Championships.[2][3]
He represented England in the 10,000 metres, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ "Alder can win again". Western Daily Press. 1 January 1969. Retrieved 15 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.