David Grindley

David Allan Grindley (born 29 October 1972) is a British former 400 metres track and field athlete who reached the final of the men's individual 400 metres and won bronze in the men's 4 x 400 metres relay in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.^[1]

David Grindley

Personal information
Nationality	British (English)
Born	29 October 1972 Hindley, England
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	79 kg (174 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	400m
Club	Wigan Harriers
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing  Great Britain Olympic Games 1992 Barcelona 4×400 m relay World Junior Championships 1990 Plovdiv 4×400 m relay

Biography

Grindley finished third behind Alvin Daniel and Derek Redmond in the 400 metres event at the 1992 AAA Championships.^[2][3] Shortly afterwards at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, he represented Great Britain in the 400 metres (where he placed sixth) and the 4x400 metres relay events.^[4]

His personal best for the 400 metres is 44.47 seconds and is the fastest time by a British teenager.^{[citation needed]}

Grindley had a spell playing Rugby Union with Aspull R.U.F.C and now works as an airline pilot and races (Road bicycle racing) for North Cheshire Clarion.^{[citation needed]}