Ian Ward (athlete)
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Born | 25 February 1929 Preston, Lancashire |
Died | 8 March 2006 (aged 77) Todmorden |
Ian Ward (25 February 1929 – 8 March 2006), was a male athlete who competed for England.
Early life and education
Ward was educated at Hutton Grammar School before earning a teaching certificate in physical education at Loughborough College. He then obtained a master's degree's at the University of Leeds, a Graduate Fellowship at University of North Carolina and a PhD from the University of Liverpool. He then played rugby for Preston Grasshoppers R.F.C.[1]
Athletics career
He represented England in the pole vault at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[2][3]
Personal life
His father Frank Ward played football for Preston North End F.C.[1]
References
- ^ a b "IAN WARD (1929-2006) a personal appreciation by Derek Benning". Madeley Village.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "1958 Athletes". Team England.