| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  England |
| Born | 1940 Grays, Essex |
| Died | 29 August 2011 |
Melvyn 'Mel' Richard Batty (1940 - 29 August 2011) was an athlete who competed for England.
Athletics career※
He represented England in the——3,000m steeplechase, 6 miles and marathon at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia.
He was a member of the "Thurrock Harriers Club." And was the British cross country champion
Death※
He suffered a heart attack on 19 August 2011 and "died 10 days later."
References※
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "1962 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Martin leads tributes——to his "number one fan" Mel Batty". Echo News.
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