Ben Challenger
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Ben Challenger (born 7 March 1978 in Loughborough) is an English high jumper. His personal best jump of 2.30 metres was achieved when he won the 1999 Summer Universiade. His career highlight to date was a bronze medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
He studied sports science at Loughborough University (a course he later abandoned in favour of full time High Jump training)[1]. As a youth he considered a career in basketball, and toured the US with the Leicester Riders, leading to offers from NBA talent scouts acting for US universities, which he turned down.
He is the son of the Showaddywaddy drummer, Romeo Challenger.
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | World Junior Championships | Sydney, Australia | 2nd | |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 2nd | |
| 1999 | Universiade | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | 1st | 2.30 PB |
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, England | 3rd | |
| World Cup | Madrid, Spain | 3rd | ||
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 8th |
[edit] References
- ^ Guardian Interview http://www.guardian.co.uk/sydney/story/0,,364578,00.html
[edit] External link
- IAAF profile for Ben Challenger
- Fan Site, non-maintained
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