Alan Pennington
Alan Pennington (born April 4, 1916 in Wallasey , † June 2, 1961 in Lisbon ) was a British sprinter .
At the Olympic Games in 1936 he reached the semifinals over 100 m . Over 200 m and in the 4 x 100 meter relay , he was eliminated in the preliminary run.
In 1937 he won silver over 100 m at the International University Games .
At the European Athletics Championships in Paris in 1938 , he won bronze in the 200 m and silver in the 4 x 400 meter relay .
After the Second World War he worked in the insurance industry . He committed suicide while on a business trip .
Personal bests
- 100 m: 10.6 s, August 2, 1936, Berlin
- 200 m: 21.5 s, August 22, 1937, Colombes
- 400 m : 47.3 s, August 20, 1939, Cologne
Web links
- Alan Pennington in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Alan Pennington in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Pennington, Alan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 4, 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wallasey |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 2, 1961 |
| Place of death | Lisbon |