David Lloyd Nelson (born 11 March 1967) is a male English former hurdler who competed in the

110 metres hurdles The 110 metres hurdles, or 110-metre hurdles, is a hurdling track and field event for men. It is included in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympic Games. The female counterpart is the 100 metres hurdles. As part of a racing event, ten hur ...

Athletics career

Nelson won a

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for

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, at the

1990 Commonwealth Games The 1990 Commonwealth Games ( mi, 1990 Taumāhekeheke Commonwealth) were held in Auckland, New Zealand from 24 January – 3 February 1990. It was the 14th Commonwealth Games, and part of New Zealand's 1990 sesquicentennial celebrations. Partic ...

, and went on to achieve his career-best time of 13.42 secs in the heats of the 1991 World Championships, to qualify for the semifinals. This performance still ranks him in the UK all-time top ten. He also represented

, at the

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. Nelson won the 110m hurdles titles at the

1991 AAA Championships The 1991 AAA Championships were an outdoor track and field competition organised by the Amateur Athletic Association (AAA), held from 26 to 27 July at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, England. It was considered the de facto national championships ...

and the 1991 UK Championships.

International competitions

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nelson, David 1967 births World Athletics Championships athletes for Great Britain British male hurdlers Living people Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 1990 Commonwealth Games