Gary Armstrong (born 9 April 1952) is a British sprinter who competed at the

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Biography

Armstrong born in manchester, was a bank clerk and a member of Manchester Athletic Club and set a junior world record as part of the British 4 x 400 metres team on 26 September 1971. The team consisted of Armstrong, David Jenkins, Desmond Coneys and Joe Caines. He was also the Northern 400 metres champion in 1971. Armstrong finished second behind David Jenkins in the 400 metres event at the

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. Shortly afterwards he represented

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at the 1972 Olympics Games in

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in the men's 400 metres event. He was left out of the relay team that won the Olympic silver medal at the same Games, partially as a result of only recently overcoming a hamstring injury. He was replaced by

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. Armstrong continued to fight for a 1976 Olympics place but ultimately was not selected.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Armstrong, Gary 1952 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics British male sprinters Olympic athletes for Great Britain