David Grindley

David Allan Grindley is a British former 400 metres track and field athlete who reached the final of the men's individual 400 metres and won bronze in the men's 4 x 400 metres relay in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.

Early life

He attended Park High School, which closed in the 1990s. He lived on Greenfields Crescent. He later attended Winstanley College.

Career

Grindley finished third behind Alvin Daniel and Derek Redmond in the 400 metres event at the 1992 AAA Championships. Shortly afterwards at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, he represented Great Britain in the 400 metres and the 4x400 metres relay events.
His personal best for the 400 metres is 44.47 seconds and is the fastest time by a British teenager.
Grindley had a spell playing Rugby Union with Aspull R.U.F.C and now works as an airline pilot and races for North Cheshire Clarion.