Michael 'Mike' Archer Winch (born 20 July 1948)[1] is a male retired British shot putter.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's shot put | ||
Representing  England
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| Commonwealth Games | ||
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1974 Christchurch | Men's shot put |
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1982 Brisbane | Men's shot put |
Athletics career
editWinch represented England and won a silver medal in the shot put event, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[2][3] Four years later he represented England in the discus and shot put events, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada[4][5] and in 1982 he represented England for the third time at the Commonwealth Games and won another silver medal in the shot put event, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[6][7]
Coaching
editSubsequent to his athletics career he has coached international athletes (mainly throwers) including multiple gold medallist Judy Oakes OBE, and Olympic athletes Philippa Roles and Emeka Udechuku. He was chief British throws coach at the World Championships in Gothenburg 1991, chief throws coach to the England team in Kuala Lumpur 1998 and overall chief coach of England's athletics team at the 2002 Manchester Commonwealth Games[8]
Personal life
editHe was UK Athletics Vice President for four years, stepping down in February 2008 over the governing body’s handling of the Dwain Chambers controversy.[9] He has written several sporting technical books (strength and conditioning training) and three novels: Running From Gold, Run to Death, and The Convocation of Colours).
References
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- ^ "1974 Games". Team England. Archived from the original on 19 April 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England. Archived from the original on 21 August 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "1978 Athletes". Team England. Archived from the original on 21 August 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 21 August 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "1982 Athletes". Team England. Archived from the original on 21 August 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 25 September 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ Saner, Emine; Edemariam, Aida; Barkham, Patrick; Barton, Laura; Pool, Hannah; Henley, Jon; Khaleeli, Homa; Manzoor, Sarfraz (6 August 2008). "Game for anything". Archived from the original on 15 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2016 – via The Guardian.
- ^ "Athletics Weekly". Archived from the original on 7 March 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2009.