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Alan Drayton

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Alan Drayton
Personal information
NationalityEnglish
Born1951
Winchester, Hampshire
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Edmonton decathlon

Alan Walter Drayton (born 1951), is a male former athlete who competed for England.

A section of the B3037, running between Eastleigh and Fair Oak in Hampshire, United Kingdom, was named "Alan Drayton Way" in recognition of his athletic achievements.

Athletics career

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Drayton represented England and won a bronze medal in the decathlon, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.[1][2]

He won the 1978 AAA National Championship title in the decathlon.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "1978 Athletes". Team England.
  2. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. ^ "AAA and National Championships Medallists - Decathlon". NUTS.