Howard Payne (athlete)

Andrew 'Howard' Payne (17 April 1931 – 1 March 1992) was an English Olympic track and field athlete. He specialised in the hammer throw event during his career.[1]

Howard Payne

Personal information
Born	17 April 1931 Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa
Died	1 March 1992 Birmingham, England
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing  England British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1962 Perth Hammer throw 1966 Kingston Hammer throw 1970 Edinburgh Hammer throw 1974 Christchurch Hammer throw

Biography

Born in Benoni, Gauteng (South Africa), Payne represented Great Britain in three consecutive Olympic Games, starting in 1964. He previously competed for Southern Rhodesia at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.

Payne claimed the gold medal for England in the men's hammer throw event at three consecutive Commonwealth Games in 1962[2], 1966[3] and the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[4][5][6] He also represented England and won a silver medal, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[7][8]

He died in Birmingham aged 60. Payne was at one time married to discus thrower Rosemary Payne.

References

1. "Howard Payne". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
2. "1962 Athletes". Team England.
3. "1966 Athletes". Team England.
4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
5. "1970 Athletes". Team England.
6. "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
7. "1974 Games". Team England.
8. "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.