Nick Buckfield
British athlete
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| Intro | British athlete | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| is | Athlete | |
| Work field | Sports | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 5 June 1973 | |
| Age | 51 years | |
| Star sign | Gemini |
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Biography
Nicholas ("Nick") Jean Buckfield (born 5 June 1973) is an English pole vaulter. His personal best jump is 5.80 metres, achieved in May 1998 in Chania. He has 5.81 metres on the indoor track, achieved in February 2002 in Bad Segeberg.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Great Britain and England | |||||
| 1992 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | 12th | 4.90 m | |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 8th | 5.20 m | |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 17th (q) | 5.55 m | |
| 1996 | European Indoor Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 7th | 5.55 m | |
| Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 21st (q) | 5.40 m | ||
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 5th | 5.70 m | |
| 1998 | European Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 17th (q) | 5.55 m | |
| European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 17th (q) | 5.30 m | ||
| 1999 | World Indoor Championships | Maebashi, Japan | – | NM | |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 22nd (q) | 5.30 m | |
| 2002 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 14th (q) | 5.40 m | |
| Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 4th | 5.50 m | ||
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 21st (q) | 5.50 m | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 21st (q) | 5.60 m | |
| 2005 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 15th (q) | 5.40 m | |
| 2006 | Commonwealth Games | Melbourne, Australia | 4th | 5.35 m | |