John Bicourt

John Peter Bicourt (25 October 1945 – 16 January 2023) was a British middle-distance runner. He competed in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1] He represented England in the 3,000 metres steeplechase metres event, at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, New Zealand.[2][3][4]

John Bicourt
Bicourt in 1974
Personal information
Full nameJohn Peter Bicourt
NationalityBritish
Born(1945-10-25)25 October 1945
Wandsworth, London, England
Died16 January 2023(2023-01-16) (aged 77)
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
Event(s)Steeplechase

Bicourt died on 16 January 2023, at the age of 77.[5][6]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "John Bicourt Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
  2. "1974 Games". Team England.
  3. "Athletes, 1974 England team". Team England.
  4. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. "Belgrave double Olympian John Bicourt 1945–2023". Belgrave Harriers. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  6. "John Bicourt, athlete who excelled at 3,000m steeplechase before becoming an agent and critic of the sport's leadership – obituary". The Telegraph. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2023.


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