John Wrighton
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Derek•Wrighton |
| Used name | John•Wrighton |
| Born | 10 March 1933 in Ilford, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 189 cm / 80 kg |
| Affiliations | Haringey AC, London (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
John Wrighton had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4×440 yards Relay (with Derek Johnson, John Salisbury, and the non-Olympian Ted Sampson). Wrighton also finished fifth in the 440 yards at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. In the British Empire and Commonwealth Games he competed for England.
Personal Best: 400 – 46.3 (1958).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
John Wrighton | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h2 r2/4 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (2–0–0 1958 Stockholm gold: 400 m and 4×400 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–1–0 1958 Cardiff ATH silver: 4×440 yards relay (competed for England))