Ian Ward (athlete)
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| Nationality |  England |
| Born | 25 February 1929 Preston, Lancashire |
| Died | 8 March 2006 (aged 77) Todmorden |
Ian Ward (1929-2006), was a male former 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 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[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "IAN WARD (1929-2006) a personal appreciation by Derek Benning". Madeley Village.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
- ^ "1958 Athletes". Team England.
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- 1929 births
- 2006 deaths
- English male pole vaulters
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games competitors for England