David Topham (2014) - M Club Hall of Fame - University of Memphis Athletics

David Topham

Induction:
2014

David Topham (1982-86), the 1982 British Junior 3000 meters champion, was one of the finest long distance runners in Tiger track history.

A native of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, Topham arrived in Memphis in the fall of 1982 and immediately began to make his mark in collegiate tracks circles and in the Metro Conference.

In 1983, he placed fourth among 45 runners in the Metro Conference Cross Country championships.

The following year, Topham claimed the Metro Conference championship in the 10,000 meters, running a personal best time of 29:35.48. That same season, he posted a personal best of 24:08.0 in a five-mile race at the University of Arkansas Invitational.

Topham won four individual Metro Conference Championships during his career, including two 5000 meter championships, the 10,000 meter title and the 1985 Metro Conference Cross Country Individual Championship. In addition to his distance marks, Topham ran a 1:57.3 in the 800 meters and a 3:52.8 1500 meters for the Tigers.

Now a resident of Cordova, Tennessee, Topham has continued his running career after graduation. He has been a member of the Pilgrimage Track Club since 2012. In addition to his profession as a realtor, Topham has worked with the Cordova High School track team.