John Salisbury
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Edward•Salisbury |
| Used name | John•Salisbury |
| Born | 26 January 1934 in Birmingham, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 70 kg |
| Affiliations | Loughbrough Colleges AC / Birchfield Harriers, Birmingham |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
John Salisbury 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 Wrighton, and the non-Olympian Ted Sampson). Salisbury also finished fourth 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 – 46.5 (1958).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
John Salisbury | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h2 r3/4 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Athletics Championships (1–1–0 1958 Stockholm gold: 4×400 m relay, silver: 400 m)
- 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))