John Peter Bicourt (25 October 1945 – 16 January 2023) was a British middle-distance runner. He competed in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1] He represented England in the 3,000 metres steeplechase metres event, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[2][3][4]

John Bicourt
Bicourt in 1974
Personal information
Full nameJohn Peter Bicourt
NationalityBritish
Born(1945-10-25)25 October 1945
Wandsworth, London, England
Died16 January 2023(2023-01-16) (aged 77)
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
EventSteeplechase

Bicourt died on 16 January 2023, at the age of 77.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Bicourt Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  2. ^ "1974 Games". Team England.
  3. ^ "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  4. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "Belgrave double Olympian John Bicourt 1945–2023". Belgrave Harriers. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  6. ^ "John Bicourt, athlete who excelled at 3,000m steeplechase before becoming an agent and critic of the sport's leadership – obituary". The Telegraph. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.