Paul Blagg
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Paul Blagg (born 23 January 1960) is a retired male race walker from England who competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and 1992 Summer Olympics.*
Biography
Blagg represented England in the 30 kilometres walk event, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia.
Blagg finished third behind Ian McCombie in the 10,000 metres walk event at the 1986 AAA Championships and would reach the podium of the AAASs on three more occasions in 1988, 1989 and 1991.
He set his personal best (3:59.55) in the 50 km race in 1987 and at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, he represented Great Britain in the 50km walk. A second appearance for Great Britain at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona ensued.
Blagg is now a successful trainer and rider in point to point horse races.[citation needed]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the United Kingdom and England | |||||
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 19th | 50 km | 3:59:55 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 28th | 50 km | 4:00:07 |
| 1990 | European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | — | 50 km | DNF |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 22nd | 50 km | 4:35:22 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 30th | 50 km | 4:23:10 |