Geoff Elliott
Geoffrey ("Geoff") Elliott (born 7 April 1931 in Ilford) is a retired male pole vaulter, shot putter and decathlete from England. He set his personal best in the pole vault (4.30 metres) on 28 August 1954 in Bern.
He represented Great Britain in both the pole vault and decathlon events at the 1952 Olympic games in Helsinki.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | European Championships | Bern, Switzerland | 3rd | Pole vault |
| British Empire and Commonwealth Games | Vancouver, Canada | 1st | Pole vault | |
| 8th | Shot put | |||
| 1958 | British Empire and Commonwealth Games | Cardiff, Wales | 1st | Pole vault |
References
- British Olympic Committee
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Geoff Elliott". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-10-26.
He also played rugby football at school, Wanstead County Grammar, as a fly half (No 10 these days) and as a 17 or 18 year old schoolboy performed at full-back for the men's Eastern Counties side with distinction. Many believe that had he not chosen athletics he could well have had a future in the England 15.
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