Tony Nixon  

May 292020
 
Tony Nixon

Name:  Tony Nixon Born:  14-12-1947 Date Joined:  1962 Personal Bests: 400m                   52.1 (51.7 R) 800m                  1.55.0 1500m                 3.51.0 3000m                 8.26.9 5000m                14.34.5 2000s/c (steeplechase)                   5.54.2 3000s/c                                            9.00.4 Road 5k                         15.10 10k                       31.54 First Club Race:  Novices CC at Chigwell Row, Oct 1962 Favourite Race: No particular one. Liked Cross country, 1500, 3000, and Steeplechase (never an enthusiast of road racing, or training, although I did a fair bit of it). Always at my happiest on the country. Notable Performances:  Winning the Essex Senior 1500 in 1974 (3.53.0).  It was very special to me and my coach Alec Tiffin. Defending champion Tim Pribul (WG) 2nd and a young Andy Catton 3rd. …Read More