| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  England |
| Born | 9 April 1940 Grays, Essex |
| Died | 29 August 2011 |
Melvyn 'Mel' Richard Batty (9 April 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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