Chris Maddocks

Chris Maddocks
Maddocks commentating at the International 100 Mile Centurion Championship 2018
Personal information
Full nameChristopher Lloyd Maddocks
NationalityBritish
Born (1957-03-28) 28 March 1957 (age 67)
Tiverton, Devon
Sport
Country Great Britain
SportAthletics
EventRacewalking
Retired2002
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1984 - 50 km - 16th
1988 - 20 km - 24th
1992 - 20 km - 16th
1996 - 50 km - 34th
2000 - 50 km - 39th
World finals1983 - 50 km - 9th
1989 - 20 km - 15th
Regional finals2000 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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