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Sid Purkis
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Sidney George Purkis (10 May 1938 – 21 December 2008), was a male athlete who competed for England.
Biography
Purkis was born in Romford, east London, England and joined Romford Athletics Club in 1956.[1]
Purkis finished second behind Cary Weisiger in the 880 yards event at the 1962 AAA Championships.[2] As the best placed British athlete he was considered the British 880 yards champion.[3][4]
Shortly afterwards he represented Great Britain in the 1962 European Athletics Championships in the Men's 800 metres.[1] Later the same year he represented England in the 880 yards at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia.[5][6]
Purkis later joined Thurrock Harriers.[1]
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