Brian William Green (born 15 May 1941 in Ormskirk) is a British former sprinter.

Background

Green attended Walton Grammar School and worked as an advertising assistant.

Brian Green (athlete)

He came to sprinting late, having previously divided his time between other sporting interests including squash, badminton, and hockey.

Brian Green (athlete)

Sprinting career

Standing at Green was once told he was too short to be a sprinter. Despite this, at the age of 31, Green became the fastest man in Britain, recording a time of 10.1 seconds in Bratislava.

Brian Green (athlete)

Green competed in the 1972 Summer Olympics. He represented England and won a bronze medallist at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in the 4×100 metres relay. He represented England in the sprint events, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand and represented England in the 100 metres and 100 metres relay events, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

References

1941 births

Living people

People from Ormskirk

Sportspeople from Lancashire

British male sprinters

English male sprinters

Olympic athletes for Great Britain

Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England

Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics

Athletes (track and field) at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games

Athletes (track and field) at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games

Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games

Medallists at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games