Don Anthony
Don Anthony (actually Donald William James Anthony; born November 6, 1928 in Watford ; † May 28, 2012 ) was a British hammer thrower .
In 1954 he finished fourth for England at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver , in 1956 twelfth at the Olympic Games in Melbourne and in 1958 fifth at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff .
In 1953 he became English champion. He set his personal best of 57.94 m on June 30, 1956 in London .
In 1955 he founded the English Volleyball Association.
Web links
- Don Anthony in the database of TOPS in athletics (English)
- Obituary by Richard Callicott in the Guardian , July 6, 2012
- Don Anthony in the database of Sports-Reference (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Anthony, Don |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Anthony, Donald William James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British hammer thrower |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 6, 1928 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Watford |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 28, 2012 |