Ben Challenger

English high jumper (born 1978) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Benjamin Arthur Challenger (born 7 March 1978) is a retired English high jumper. His personal best jump of 2.30 metres was achieved when he won the 1999 Summer Universiade. His career highlight is a silver medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games.

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Ben Challenger
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1978-03-07) 7 March 1978 (age 46)
Loughborough, Leicestershire
SpouseLucy Challenger
Medal record
Men's athletics
Commonwealth Games
1998 Kuala Lumpur high jump
2002 Manchester High Jump
Universiade
1999 Palma de Mallorca High Jump
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Born in Loughborough, Leicestershire, Challenger attended Shepshed High School and later he studied sports science at Loughborough University (a course he later abandoned in favour of full-time high jump training).[1] As a youth he considered a career in basketball, and toured the US with the Leicester Riders, leading to offers from NBA talent scouts acting for US universities, which he turned down.

He is the son of the Showaddywaddy drummer, Romeo Challenger, and the brother of singer Tamzin Challenger.[2]

Challenger is married to recruitment consultant and fitness instructor Lucy.[3] Together they run Studio Challenger in Berkshire, a pilates school.[4]

Competition record

References

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