Dalton Grant facts for kids
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| Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | 8 April 1966 Hackney, Greater London, England |
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| Height | 186 cm | ||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg | ||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | High jump | ||||||||||||||||
| Club | Haringey AC | ||||||||||||||||
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Dalton Grant is a famous former high jumper from England. He was born on April 8, 1966. He is known for competing in the high jump event at three Olympic Games and winning medals at the Commonwealth Games.
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About Dalton Grant
Dalton Grant grew up in Hackney, London. His parents came from Jamaica. He went to Hackney Downs School, where he first started high jumping. He also represented Hackney in the London Youth Games for athletics.
High Jump Achievements
Dalton Grant won four national titles in Great Britain for the men's high jump. His best outdoor jump was 2.36 meters. He achieved this at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan. Indoors, his personal best jump was even higher, at 2.37 meters.
Grant competed in five Commonwealth Games in a row. He represented England in the high jump.
- In 1986, he competed at the Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.
- Four years later, he won a silver medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.
- He competed again in 1994 in Victoria, Canada.
- In 1998, he finally won a gold medal at the Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- He competed for the fifth time in 2002.
In 2011, Dalton Grant was honored by being added to the London Youth Games Hall of Fame.
Life After Competing
Dalton Grant was a director on the team that helped London win the bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games. He was also a captain for the Great Britain & Northern Ireland athletics team. From 2010 to 2011, he was the president of the South of England Athletics Association. Dalton has also started the Dalton Grant Academy in Trinidad and Tobago to help young athletes. He is also a supporter of Mossbourne Community Academy.
Major Competition Results
Dalton Grant competed in many important events for Great Britain and England. Here are some of his top results:
- 1989 European Indoor Championships: He won a silver medal in Liévin, France.
- 1989 World Cup: He won another silver medal in Barcelona, Spain.
- 1990 Commonwealth Games: He earned a silver medal in Auckland, New Zealand.
- 1994 European Indoor Championships: He won a gold medal in Paris, France, with his personal best indoor jump of 2.37 meters.
- 1998 European Championships: He won a silver medal in Budapest, Hungary.
- 1998 Commonwealth Games: He won a gold medal in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
He also competed in three Olympic Games:
- 1988 Summer Olympics: He finished 7th in Seoul, South Korea.
- 1992 Summer Olympics: He competed in Barcelona, Spain.
- 1996 Summer Olympics: He competed in Atlanta, United States.
See also
In Spanish: Dalton Grant para niños
