Sid Purkis Explained

Sid Purkis
Birth Date:	10 May 1938
Birth Place:	Romford
Death Date:	21 December 2008 (aged 70)
Death Place:	Wickford, Essex

Sidney George Purkis (1938-2008), was a male athlete who competed for England.

Athletics career

He represented England in the 880 yards at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia.^{[1] [2]}

He joined Romford Athletics Club in 1956 and finished as runner up in the AA’s 880 yards track championship and represented Great Britain in the 1962 European Athletics Championships in the Men's 800 metres. He later joined Thurrock Harriers.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
2. Web site: 1962 Athletes. Team England.
3. Web site: Athletics mourns international running ace Sid. Basildon, Canvey, Southend Echo.