Wilbert Greaves
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Barbadian / British |
| Born | 23 December 1956 Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados |
| Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 110 metres hurdles |
| Club | Haringey AC |
Wilbert Ethelbert Greaves (born 23 December 1956) is a male Barbadian born retired hurdler who represented Great Britain and England. Greaves competed in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
[edit]He represented England in the 110 metres hurdles and 400 metres hurdles events, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia.[2] Four years later he represented England in the 110 metres hurdles event, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[3][4]
Greaves was runner-up on three occasions at the AAA Championships in the 110 metres hurdles event at the 1979 AAA Championships, 1982 AAA Championships and the 1984 AAA Championships.[5][6] Additionally he was a three times winner at the UK Athletics Championships in 1980, 1982 and 1985.
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Wilbert Greaves Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- ^ "1982 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "1986 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 12 June 2025.
- 1956 births
- Living people
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics
- British male hurdlers
- Olympic athletes for Great Britain
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games athletes for England
- Barbadian emigrants to England
- English male hurdlers
- Black British sportsmen