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Ian Ward (athlete)

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Ian Ward
Personal information
Nationality England
Born25 February 1929
Preston, Lancashire
Died8 March 2006 (aged 77)
Todmorden

Ian Ward (25 February 1929 – 8 March 2006), was a male athlete who competed for England.

Early life and education

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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 then played rugby for Preston Grasshoppers R.F.C.[1]

Athletics career

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He represented England in the pole vault at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[2][3]

Personal life

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His father Frank Ward played football for Preston North End F.C.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "IAN WARD (1929-2006) a personal appreciation by Derek Benning". Madeley Village.
  2. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. ^ "1958 Athletes". Team England.