Derek Boosey

Derek Boosey
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1942-07-15) 15 July 1942 (age 84)
Pune, British India
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Triple jump
ClubBelgrave Harriers

Derek Charles Joseph Boosey (born 15 July 1942) is a British athlete who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics.

Biography

Boosey finished third behind Fred Alsop in the triple jump event at the 1964 AAA Championships. Later that year at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, he represented Great Britain in the men's triple jump competition.

Boosey would finish on the podium three more times at the AAA Championships at the 1967 AAA Championships, 1969 AAA Championships and 1970 AAA Championships.

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Derek Boosey Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "Six-mile Smasher". Daily Herald. 11 July 1964. Retrieved 8 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  3. ↑ "White City round-up". The People. 12 July 1964. Retrieved 8 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
  4. ↑ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  5. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
  6. ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 8 May 2025.