Sid Purkis
Sidney George Purkis, was a male athlete who competed for England.
Biography
Purkis was born in Romford, east London, England and joined Romford Athletics Club in 1956.Purkis finished second behind Cary Weisiger in the 880 yards event at the 1962 AAA Championships. As the best placed British athlete he was considered the British 880 yards champion.
Shortly afterwards he represented Great Britain in the 1962 European Athletics Championships in the Men's 800 metres. Later the same year he represented England in the 880 yards at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia.
Purkis later joined Thurrock Harriers.