![]() Maddocks commentating at the International 100 Mile Centurion Championship 2018 | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Christopher Lloyd Maddocks |
Nationality | British |
Born | Tiverton, Devon | 28 March 1957
Sport | |
Country | ![]() |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Racewalking |
Retired | 2002 |
Achievements and titles | |
Olympic finals | 1984 - 50 km - 16th 1988 - 20 km - 24th 1992 - 20 km - 16th 1996 - 50 km - 34th 2000 - 50 km - 39th |
World finals | 1983 - 50 km - 9th 1989 - 20 km - 15th |
Regional finals | 2000 European - 20 km - 49th |
Updated on 16 July 2012 |
Christopher ("Chris") Lloyd Maddocks (born 28 March 1957) is a male retired race walker from Great Britain. He competed in five consecutive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1984. In his final competitive race, the 50 km walk at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, he overcame a hamstring injury to finish in last place. In completing the race, he set the record as the first British track athlete to compete in five Olympic Games. Following his retirement, he became a sports journalist.
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