Maurice Herriott: key obituary facts
Is Maurice Herriott dead? Yes. Maurice Herriott died on August 24, 2026, at age 86.
Cause of death: Maurice Herriott's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Maurice Herriott known for?
He was a British athlete.
More about Maurice Herriott
Born: 8 October 1939.
Place of birth: Great Wyrley.
Gender: male.
Occupation: athletics competitor.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Education: Moseley School and Sixth Form.
Maurice Herriott, the British steeplechase runner and Olympic silver medallist, died on August 24, 2026, aged 86.
Born in Great Wyrley, South Staffordshire, on 8 October 1939, he was a track and field athlete who specialised mainly in the 3000 metres steeplechase and represented Britain at two Olympic Games. Herriott won the British AAA Championships title in 1959 and added further titles in 1961 and 1962, establishing himself as one of the country’s leading steeplechasers of his era.