Derek Boosey
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| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 15 July 1942 Pune, British India |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Triple jump |
| Club | Belgrave Harriers |
Derek Charles Joseph Boosey (born 15 July 1942) is a British athlete who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]Boosey finished third behind Fred Alsop in the triple jump event at the 1964 AAA Championships.[2][3] Later that year at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, he represented Great Britain in the men's triple jump competition.[4]
Boosey would finish on the podium three more times at the AAA Championships at the 1967 AAA Championships, 1969 AAA Championships and 1970 AAA Championships.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Derek Boosey Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- ^ "Six-mile Smasher". Daily Herald. 11 July 1964. Retrieved 8 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "White City round-up". The People. 12 July 1964. Retrieved 8 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
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- Competitors at the 1967 Summer Universiade
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