Andy Ashurst
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| Full name | Andrew John Ashurst | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | English | ||||||||||||||
| Born |
2 January 1965 Manchester, Greater Manchester |
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Sale Harriers, Manchester | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Andrew "Andy" John Ashurst (born 2 January 1965) is male British former pole vaulter.
Athletics career
Ashurst competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics.
He represented England and won a gold medal in the pole vault, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. Four years later he represented England, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand and competed in a third Games when he represented England, at the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Personal life
Ashurst attended Sale Boys' Grammar School. His daughter Sophie is also a keen pole vaulter who is coached by her father as well as attending Loughborough University.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| Representing Great Britain and England | ||||
| 1985 | Universiade | Kobe, Japan | 9th | 5.00 m |
| 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 1st | 5.30 m |
| European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | – | NM | |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | – | NM |
| 1989 | World Cup | Barcelona, Spain | 7th | 5.40 m |
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 10th | 5.20 m |
| Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | – | NM | |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 12th | 5.40 m |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 6th | 5.20 m |