Michael John Palmer (6 November 1935 – 13 February 1998) was a British

middle-distance runner Middle-distance running events are track races longer than sprints, ranging from 500 metres up to . The standard middle distances are the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run, although the 3000 metres may also be classified as a middle-distanc ...

who competed at the

1960 Summer Olympics The 1960 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad () and commonly known as Rome 1960 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 25 August to 11 September 1960 in Rome, Italy. Rome had previously been awar ...

Biography

Palmer finished third behind Eric Shirley in the steeplechase event at the

1960 AAA Championships The 1960 AAA Championships was the 1960 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 15 to 16 July 1960 at White City Stadium White City Stadium in London ...

. Later that year at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome, he represented

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in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase. Palmer improved to second place behind

Maurice Herriott Maurice Herriott (born 8 October 1939) is a British former track and field athlete who competed mainly in the 3000 metres steeplechase and competed at two Olympic Games. Biography Herriott was born in Great Wyrley, South Staffordshire. Herr ...

at the

1961 AAA Championships The 1961 AAA Championships was the 1961 edition of the annual outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA). It was held from 14 to 15 July 1961 at White City Stadium in London, England. Summary The ...

References

1935 births Athletes (track and field) at the 1960 Summer Olympics British male middle-distance runners British male steeplechase runners Olympic athletes for Great Britain {{UK-athletics-bio-stub 1998 deaths